Top 5 News Apps in Africa Q3 2022: Unified Platform Performance

The third quarter of 2022 showcased notable performances from the top 5 news applications in Africa on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at their trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

News24: Trusted News. First saw steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $14.9K in early August and maintaining an average of approximately $10K throughout the quarter. Downloads hovered around 1.6K per week, with a slight dip to 1.3K by the end of September. Active users varied, starting at 171K in late June and decreasing to 157K by the end of the quarter.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek experienced consistent weekly revenue, with figures ranging from $7.7K to $10.3K, peaking in mid-August. Weekly downloads showed variation, starting at 631 and reaching a high of 1.3K in mid-July, before settling back around the 600 mark towards the end of September.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily demonstrated an upward trend in weekly revenue, starting at $4.9K and peaking at $7.2K in mid-September. Downloads showed a consistent pattern, averaging around 1.7K, with a peak of just over 2K in late August. Active users remained stable, fluctuating between 9.9K and 10.9K throughout the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts maintained steady revenue, averaging around $2K per week, with a peak of $2.4K in early September. Downloads ranged from 929 to 1.5K, with a noticeable increase in mid-August. Active users showed growth from 7.1K in late June to 7.9K by the end of August, stabilizing around 7.4K in September.

PressReader: News & Magazines had a consistent revenue stream, averaging approximately $1.5K per week, with a peak of $1.8K in early September. Downloads varied, starting at 727 and peaking at 1.1K in late August. Active users remained fairly stable, averaging around 16.8K throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.