Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Africa Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top five social networking applications in Africa displayed diverse performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive overview of user engagement and financial performance for these popular apps.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a notable trend in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 1.5M in the week of August 23. Despite fluctuations, its weekly active users hovered around 115M to 117M throughout the quarter. Revenue, however, exhibited a gradual decline, starting at $71 in late June and dropping to single digits by September.

Facebook maintained a robust download rate, with figures consistently around 1M per week, peaking at 1.16M in early September. Weekly active users increased slightly from 110M to 113M. Revenue showed some volatility, peaking at $14.3K in early July and fluctuating between $9.1K and $13.6K throughout the quarter.

Messenger also exhibited steady performance, with weekly downloads ranging from 623K to 763K. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 90M. Revenue showed minor fluctuations, peaking at $319 in mid-July and ending the quarter at $267.

Telegram Messenger experienced consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 325K to 445K. Active users demonstrated a gradual increase, starting at approximately 21.7M and ending at 20.9M. Notably, revenue data for this app was not available.

Status Saver Video Photo Save showed modest download numbers, peaking at 19.7K in late August. Active users steadily increased from 147K to 189K over the quarter. Revenue varied, starting at $8.4K in late June and ending at $7.5K in late September.

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