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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2023

Top 5 Social Apps on Android in Africa for Q4 2022

In Q4 2022, the top 5 social apps on Android in Africa showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Detailed insights reveal robust performance for platforms like TikTok and Facebook.

Top 5 Social Apps on Android in Africa for Q4 2022

TikTok Lite - Save Data

TikTok Lite - Save Data saw a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, starting strong with around 903K at the end of September, peaking at 1.1M in mid-October, and eventually stabilizing to approximately 890K by the end of December. Weekly active users demonstrated a steady increase throughout the quarter, rising from 11.6M to a notable 12.4M.

TikTok

TikTok maintained a consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $230K, with a peak of $246K in mid-December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 842K, dipping to 585K in late November, and surging to over 1M in the final week of December. Active users exhibited a steady increase, starting at 23.9M and ending the quarter at 24.7M.

Facebook Lite

Facebook Lite displayed a stable weekly download trend, starting at 771K and peaking at 915K in late October before settling at 666K by the end of December. Active users showed some fluctuations but remained relatively high, starting at 23.9M, peaking at 24.7M mid-quarter, and slightly dipping to 23.9M by the end of the year.

Instagram

Instagram experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, averaging around $350, with occasional peaks like $417 in early November. Weekly downloads varied, starting at 590K, dipping to 458K in late November, and rising to 789K by the end of December. Active users consistently increased, starting at 31.9M and reaching 32.9M by the end of the quarter.

Facebook

Facebook showed a steady weekly revenue trend, averaging around $4K, with minor fluctuations. Weekly downloads saw a slight dip mid-quarter but rebounded from 441K in late November to 502K by the end of December. Active users consistently grew, starting at 92.4M and reaching 95.5M by the end of the quarter.

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


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2023