Top 5 Communication Apps in Africa - Q3 2022 Performance

During the third quarter of 2022, the top communication apps in Africa showed notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform. Here’s an overview of their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a steady weekly revenue of around $3, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads saw a significant upward trend, starting at 954K at the end of June and peaking at 1.76M in the last week of September. The app's active user base remained robust, hovering around 121M, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. experienced varied weekly revenue, peaking at $260 in early July and stabilizing around $128 towards the end of September. The app's weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 1.02M in mid-August before settling at 927K by the end of September. Active users showed a consistent increase, rising from 96.3M to 98M over the quarter.

Snapchat saw a dramatic spike in weekly revenue, notably hitting $16.3K in mid-September. Weekly downloads were strong, starting at 643K in late June and climbing to 797K by the end of September. The app's active users also increased steadily, growing from 24.4M to 26.8M over the quarter.

WhatsApp Business recorded impressive weekly downloads, beginning at 509K in late June and reaching 691K by the end of September. Active users followed a positive trend, increasing from 8.1M to 8.9M during the quarter.

Truecaller: AI Call Blocker generated substantial weekly revenue, peaking at $44K in late June and maintaining figures around $34K to $40K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads surged, starting at 413K and reaching a high of 676K in mid-September. The app's active users remained stable, fluctuating slightly but ending the quarter at approximately 40.5M.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.