Top 5 News Apps in Africa Q3 2021: Performance Overview

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 news applications in Africa demonstrated varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed analysis of these apps.

X saw a consistent trend in weekly downloads, averaging around 275K, with a peak of approximately 295K in mid-September. Revenue spiked significantly at the end of August, reaching $105, while the active user base remained relatively stable at around 16M throughout the quarter.

Clubhouse experienced a decline in weekly downloads, starting from 49K at the end of June and dropping to 23K by the end of September. The active user count also showed a downward trend, decreasing from 429K to 253K over the quarter.

Opera News: Breaking & Local demonstrated strong growth in weekly downloads, starting from 111K and peaking at 153K by the end of September. Active users increased steadily, growing from 3.6M to nearly 4M over the same period.

Reddit maintained a consistent download rate of around 18K per week. Revenue showed a gradual increase, peaking at $549 in the last week of September. The active user base fluctuated slightly but remained around 350K throughout the quarter.

Quora saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, from 11K at the beginning of July to 22K in early September. The active user count remained stable, averaging around 375K, with a slight peak at 388K in the first week of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.