Top 5 Social Apps Performance in Africa Q2 2022

Throughout the second quarter of 2022, the top five social apps in Africa demonstrated notable performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive overview of these trends.

TikTok experienced substantial weekly downloads, peaking at around 1.88M in mid-April. Weekly revenue showed a steady increase, climaxing at approximately $330K by the end of June. The app also maintained a robust user base, with weekly active users rising from 33.6M at the end of March to around 36.1M by the end of June.

Facebook Lite saw consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 1.15M to 1.66M throughout the quarter. The app's weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at about $15.3K in late April. Active users remained stable, with a slight increase from 117.5M at the end of March to 122.6M by the end of June.

Instagram showed a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 1.41M in late June. Weekly revenue saw minor fluctuations, peaking at around $683 in late April. The number of active users also grew steadily, reaching around 38M by the end of June.

Likee - Short Video Community had varying weekly downloads, peaking at around 347K in mid-April but declining to approximately 128K by the end of June. Weekly revenue fluctuated, with a peak of around $6.1K at the end of March. Active users saw a slight decline from 4.63M at the end of March to approximately 4.26M by the end of June.

X experienced steady weekly downloads, ranging from 241K to 402K. Weekly revenue showed minor fluctuations, peaking at around $459 in late May. The app maintained a stable user base, with active users hovering around 17.8M throughout the quarter.

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