AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 News Apps in Africa Q3 2021: Performance Insights
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in Africa during Q3 2021, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
The third quarter of 2021 saw notable performance trends for the top 5 news applications in Africa on a unified platform. Below, we break down the key metrics for each app, based on data from Sensor Tower.
News24: Trusted News. First, published by 24.com, experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $11K in early September. Weekly downloads showed an initial spike in mid-July with 9.8K, followed by a steady decline to approximately 2.4K by the end of September. The app maintained a relatively stable number of weekly active users, ranging between 217K and 303K throughout the quarter.
Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, also from 24.com, had a consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $4.5K, with a slight increase to $5.3K by the end of September. Weekly downloads varied, reaching a high of 1.5K in early September. Unfortunately, there were no available data on weekly active users for this app.
Bloomberg: Business News Daily, published by Bloomberg Finance LP, saw a stable revenue trend, with a notable peak of $3.4K in late August. Weekly downloads ranged from 1.3K to 2.6K, with a significant increase towards the end of September. The app's weekly active users remained steady, increasing from around 10K to nearly 12K by the end of the quarter.
The Economist - News, Podcasts, published by The Economist, had a varied revenue pattern, peaking at $2.5K in mid-September. Weekly downloads saw a steady increase, reaching approximately 1.3K by the end of September. The app's weekly active users showed a consistent upward trend, starting at 4.5K and ending at 5.2K.
PressReader: News & Magazines, from PressReader Inc, experienced fluctuating revenue, peaking at $1.5K in mid-September. Weekly downloads increased steadily, reaching 1.7K by the end of September. The app maintained a stable number of weekly active users, ranging from 18.5K to 21K throughout the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform. These metrics provide a comprehensive view of the performance of top news apps in Africa, highlighting their growth and engagement trends during Q3 2021.
