Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in Africa Q3 2021

Throughout Q3 2021, the performance of the leading carpooling and ridesharing apps on the Android platform in Africa showcased notable trends in downloads and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the top five apps:

inDrive. Save on city rides saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 195K in mid-September. Active users also showed a consistent rise, starting from 610K in late June and reaching over 820K by the end of September.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a significant upward trend in downloads, culminating in approximately 165K in the final week of September. Active users similarly grew from 1.89M in late June to over 2.08M by the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 75K to 80K weekly. The app’s active user base fluctuated slightly, starting at 2.42M in late June and ending at nearly 2.30M by the end of September.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides showed impressive growth in downloads, starting from 21K in late June and peaking at around 144K in mid-September. Active users mirrored this growth, increasing from 58K to over 271K during the same period.

Heetch - Ride-hailing app had a steady increase in downloads, reaching about 23K in the final week of September. Active users grew from 89K in late June to nearly 97K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more in-depth analysis and additional insights, visit Sensor Tower.