Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Africa Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top communication apps on the Android platform in Africa showed significant activity in terms of downloads and active users. Let's dive into the performance data, sourced from Sensor Tower, for the top five apps: WhatsApp Messenger, Snapchat, Telegram, WhatsApp Business, and Truecaller: AI Call Blocker.

WhatsApp Messenger from WhatsApp LLC saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 601K at the beginning of January and peaking at around 1.32M in the week of March 21. The app maintained a high number of weekly active users, fluctuating slightly but remaining around 111M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat by Snap Inc experienced a varied trend in weekly downloads, with figures ranging from about 385K in mid-January to a high of 710K in mid-February. Weekly revenue saw a notable rise towards the end of the quarter, peaking at $42 in the week of March 21. Active users showed a slight decline from 18.1M at the end of December to 17.8M by the end of March.

Telegram from Telegram FZ-LLC had a consistent weekly download rate, with numbers oscillating between 394K and 611K during the quarter. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 21.5M for most of the period.

WhatsApp Business also from WhatsApp LLC, demonstrated a steady growth in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 298K in late December and reaching about 552K by the week of March 21. The number of weekly active users showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter at roughly 7.53M.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker by Truecaller showed a steady performance in weekly downloads, with figures ranging from around 309K in late January to a peak of 420K in mid-March. Weekly revenue was stable, peaking at $29.3K at the end of March. The app maintained a consistent number of active users, averaging around 36.5M throughout the quarter.

For more in-depth insights and data, please visit Sensor Tower.