Top 5 News Apps Performance on Unified Platform in Africa Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications on a unified platform in Africa exhibited varied performance trends. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

News24: Trusted News. First saw significant fluctuations in weekly revenue. Starting the quarter at approximately $8.2K, the app peaked at around $10.8K in the week of February 7. Weekly downloads exhibited a similar trend, with a notable peak of 4.9K in the week of February 21. The app maintained a robust active user base, ranging from 170K to 244K throughout the quarter.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek experienced a steady weekly revenue, starting the quarter at $6.3K and peaking at $8.3K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 600 to 1.7K throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily showed consistent performance in weekly revenue, with figures hovering between $1.8K and $3.8K. The app's weekly downloads varied from 1.4K to 2.5K, while active users remained stable, fluctuating between 10K and 12K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts displayed moderate revenue trends, starting at $1.5K and peaking at $1.7K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads ranged from 1.2K to 2.1K, and active users varied between 6K and 7K, showing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

PressReader: News & Magazines had a more stable revenue pattern, with figures ranging from $930 to $1.6K. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 580 and 1.6K, while the active user base remained steady, ranging from 17K to 22K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.