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

Throughout the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications in Africa showed various performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data provided by Sensor Tower offers a comprehensive look at these metrics.

X from X Corp. experienced a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 402K in the last week of March. The app's weekly active users were consistently high, ranging from 16.5M to 18M throughout the quarter. In terms of revenue, it showed growth, reaching around $403 in the week of March 21.

Reddit from reddit had steady weekly downloads, ranging from 20K to 26K. The app's weekly revenue peaked at around $852 in the first week of January. Active users grew steadily, reaching over 418K by the end of March.

Clubhouse from Alpha Exploration Co. saw weekly downloads fluctuate between 21K and 26K. The app maintained a stable number of active users, around 210K to 230K throughout the quarter.

Opera News: Breaking & Local from Opera Software AS had varying weekly downloads, peaking at around 177K in late January. The app's active users were consistently above 3.2M, reaching up to 3.8M in early January.

Lastly, Quora from Quora, Inc. showed a steady download rate, with weekly numbers ranging from 13K to 24K. Active users remained stable, fluctuating between 388K and 429K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.