Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in Africa Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps in Africa demonstrated varied performance across downloads, active users, and revenue metrics. Here's a closer look at their trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides saw a significant decline in weekly downloads throughout Q1 2022, starting at over 1M in late December and dropping to approximately 167K by the end of March. Weekly active users, however, showed a more stable trend, gradually increasing from around 329K to 372K over the same period.

inDrive. Save on city rides experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at nearly 186K in mid-February before settling at approximately 135K by the end of March. Weekly active users for the app remained robust, starting at about 957K and increasing to around 990K by the end of Q1.

For Bolt: Request a Ride, weekly downloads showed a consistent upward trend, rising from around 160K at the beginning of the quarter to nearly 187K in the last week of March. The app also maintained a strong base of weekly active users, increasing from approximately 2.2M to 2.5M over the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride demonstrated steady growth in weekly downloads, starting at around 105K and peaking at approximately 110K by mid-March, before slightly declining to 102K by the end of the month. Weekly active users showed a positive trend, rising steadily from about 2.7M to over 3M by the end of Q1.

Lastly, Swvl - Daily Bus Rides saw an overall increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 36K and reaching around 70K by the end of March. Weekly active users for Swvl also followed an upward trajectory, beginning at about 116K and growing to roughly 169K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive view of the app performance in the Maps and Navigation category for Q1 2022 in Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.