Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in Africa Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 saw notable activity in the maps and navigation app category across Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top five apps based on downloads, active users, and revenue trends.

inDrive. Save on city rides experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 169K in late June and peaking at approximately 202K by the end of September. The number of weekly active users also showed a gradual rise, beginning at 1.08M and reaching 1.21M by the last week of the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride had a steady download performance, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 150K and 180K. Active users hovered around 2.35M in late June, dipping slightly mid-quarter, and then climbing back to nearly 2.39M by the end of September.

Uber - Request a ride saw weekly downloads ranging from 104K to 136K, with a notable peak in early September. Active users started at 3.22M, with a minor dip mid-quarter, before recovering to approximately 3.12M by the end of September.

Yango — different from a taxi demonstrated a mixed trend in downloads, peaking at 137K in mid-July but dropping to around 88K by the end of September. Active users increased steadily from 139K in late June to 218K by the last week of the quarter.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides experienced a downward trend in downloads, starting at around 110K and ending at 69K by the end of September. However, active users showed resilience, starting at 329K in late June and slightly fluctuating before rising to 316K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored.