Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Africa Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, the top social networking apps in Africa exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Data sourced from Sensor Tower reveals intriguing insights into the performance of WhatsApp Messenger, Facebook, Telegram Messenger, Messenger, and Status Saver Video Photo Save.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a consistent weekly revenue trend, peaking at $4K in the last week of June. Weekly downloads showed a general decline from 1.1M to approximately 954K over the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with around 121M.

Facebook experienced a peak in weekly revenue of $15K in late April, with a notable dip to $8.9K mid-June. Downloads were robust, peaking at 1.7M in mid-April and maintaining around 1.4M towards the end of June. Active users increased steadily, reaching around 122.6M by the end of June.

Telegram Messenger showed a late-quarter revenue increase, peaking at $1.4K in the last week of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 520K and ending at 486K. Active users exhibited minor fluctuations, concluding the quarter at approximately 24.2M.

Messenger saw its weekly revenue peak at $332 in late May. Downloads steadily increased, reaching 946K in mid-June before settling at 866K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, ending at around 96.3M.

Status Saver Video Photo Save experienced a decline in weekly revenue from $8.5K to $4.6K over the quarter. Downloads decreased from 19.2K to 14.7K, while active users saw a slight increase, ending at 297K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic social networking landscape in Africa during Q2 2022. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.