Top 5 News Apps in Kenya Q1 2022: Unified Platform Performance

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications in Kenya showed varied performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look based on data from Sensor Tower.

X experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting with approximately 22.9K at the end of December 2021 and peaking at 37.3K by the end of March 2022. Weekly revenue saw spikes, notably reaching $8 in the week of February 21. Active users remained relatively stable, moving from 1.20M to 1.25M throughout the quarter.

Clubhouse showed a gradual increase in weekly downloads, from around 1.1K at the end of December to 1.6K by the end of March. Active users also grew steadily, starting at 9.2K and ending the quarter at 12K.

Reddit had modest weekly download numbers, beginning at 2.1K and reaching 2.9K by the end of March. Revenue peaked at $24 in the final week of February and again at the end of March. Active users demonstrated a consistent increase, growing from 52.8K to 59.1K.

Opera News: Breaking & Local saw a significant rise in weekly downloads, starting at 9.5K and peaking at 25.3K in early March. Active users fluctuated but ended with a slight increase, moving from 310K at the end of December to 317K by the end of March.

Al Jazeera had a notable surge in weekly downloads around mid-quarter, reaching 5.9K in the week of February 21, after starting at 2.1K at the end of December. Active users also showed an upward trend, increasing from 7.7K to 10.7K over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.