Top 5 Social Apps in Africa for Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw significant activity in Africa's social app market, with top performers showcasing varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top 5 social apps in the region.

TikTok from TikTok Pte. Ltd. experienced impressive growth in both revenue and user engagement. Weekly revenue peaked at around $144.8K in mid-September, showing a consistent upward trend throughout the quarter. Downloads surged in early September, reaching approximately 2.4M, while weekly active users increased steadily, peaking at about 34.8M by the end of September.

Tango- Live Stream, Video Chat from Tango saw fluctuations in its metrics. Weekly revenue hovered around $50K, with a peak of $56.3K in late July. Downloads varied, peaking at around 41.8K in the last week of July. Active users exhibited a steady rise, reaching approximately 444.7K at the end of July, before stabilizing around 406.9K by the end of September.

Bigo Live - Live Streaming App from Bigo Technology Pte. Ltd. showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $60.6K in early August. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight peak at around 142.9K in mid-September. Active users grew steadily, reaching approximately 1.2M by the end of September.

OmniChat: Live Video Chat from Omni Links showed positive trends in all metrics. Weekly revenue peaked at around $26.4K at the end of August. Downloads saw a notable increase, peaking at approximately 55.3K in mid-September. Active users also grew, reaching around 144.9K by the end of August before slightly stabilizing.

Lastly, Who - Live Video Chat from Media Republic Apps had a varied performance. Weekly revenue peaked at about $16.6K in early August. Downloads showed a peak of around 35.7K in the first week of July, but saw a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at approximately 118.7K in early July before declining to around 83.4K by the end of September.

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