Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Africa in Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 news and magazines applications in Africa displayed varied performance metrics in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the specifics for each app, using data sourced from Sensor Tower.

Opera News: breaking & local saw a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, starting the quarter with 76K and ending with approximately 53K. The app's weekly active users showed a slight decline from 3.3M to around 2.9M over the quarter.

Twitter Lite experienced a notable peak in weekly downloads, reaching up to 402K at the start of the quarter, but later stabilizing around 257K by the end of June. The app's weekly revenue was relatively steady, averaging around $350-$450. Active users remained robust, maintaining a range between 17.6M and 18.1M.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts observed an initial increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 42K in early May before dropping to about 6K by the end of June. The app's weekly active users followed a similar pattern, starting at 165K and fluctuating to end at approximately 175K.

نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل had a relatively stable trend in weekly downloads, ranging from 5K to 27K. Active user numbers remained consistent, starting the quarter at 793K and ending around 746K.

Nigeria Breaking News showed variability in weekly downloads, with a notable peak of 29K in early June, but generally fluctuating between 10K and 19K. Active users saw a slight decline from 177K to 151K over the quarter.

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