Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in Kenya Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top carpooling and ridesharing apps in Kenya showed varied performance metrics across weekly downloads and active users. The data, provided by Sensor Tower, highlights the trends for Bolt: Request a Ride, Uber - Request a ride, inDrive. Save on city rides, Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver, and SafeBoda with SafeCar.

Bolt: Request a Ride exhibited a fluctuating yet overall upward trend in weekly downloads, starting at 26.6K in late December 2021 and peaking at 34.2K by the end of March 2022. Active users for the app also showed growth, climbing from 262K to 304K within the same period.

Uber - Request a ride saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at 9.8K and reaching 12.9K by the end of Q1. Active users increased from 266K to 312K, indicating consistent user engagement throughout the quarter.

inDrive. Save on city rides experienced a more volatile trend in weekly downloads, peaking at 10.7K in early January and declining to 4.3K by the end of March. Active users showed a slight downward trend, starting at 106K and ending at 89K.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver maintained relatively stable weekly downloads, beginning at 1.5K and peaking at 2.2K in late March. Active users saw a minor increase from 14.4K to 15.6K over the quarter.

SafeBoda with SafeCar had more modest download figures, ranging from 427 to 828 per week. Active users, however, showed a decline from 3.2K to 2.4K during the quarter, reflecting a decrease in user retention.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored further.