Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in Africa: Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, the top five Maps and Navigation apps on Android in Africa exhibited diverse trends in weekly downloads and active users. Here are the detailed insights based on the data provided by Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride saw a strong performance in weekly downloads, starting at 157K at the end of March and peaking at approximately 176K in mid-April. The app experienced a gradual decline in downloads, ending the quarter with 131K in the final week of June. Weekly active users fluctuated, beginning at 2.3M and seeing a dip to 1.8M mid-quarter before rebounding to 2.1M by the end of June.

inDrive. Save on city rides demonstrated steady growth in weekly downloads, starting at 121K and reaching a high of around 178K by the end of May. The app maintained a consistent number of active users, with a slight increase from 911K at the end of March to nearly 1M in the last week of June.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides had a relatively stable download rate, starting at 147K in late March and ending at 101K in the final week of June. Active users for DiDi Rider fluctuated slightly throughout the quarter, starting at 329K and ending at 289K.

Uber - Request a ride showed a notable increase in weekly downloads, beginning at 76K and peaking at 107K in early May. The app's active user base maintained a steady climb, starting at 2.3M and reaching approximately 2.5M by the end of June.

Yassir - Ride, Eat & Shop displayed a varied trend in weekly downloads, starting at 44K and peaking at nearly 77K in late April. However, it saw a drop to around 52K by the end of June. The app's active user count increased from 133K to 186K over the quarter, hitting a peak of nearly 195K at the end of May.

For more detailed insights and data on the performance of these apps, visit Sensor Tower.