Top 5 News Apps on Unified Platform in Africa - Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the leading news applications in Africa on a unified platform demonstrated diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top 5 apps:

X by X Corp. saw weekly downloads fluctuate, peaking at around 316K in early November. While its weekly revenue experienced a significant rise to $811 in the same period, active users showed a slight decline from 17.6M to 17.1M over the quarter.

Reddit maintained steady weekly downloads, averaging around 24K to 29K. Revenue peaked at $1.6K in mid-October, while active users remained stable, hovering around 410K to 430K throughout the quarter.

Opera News: Breaking & Local from Opera Software AS experienced consistent download numbers, with a notable increase to approximately 71K in late December. Active users showed minimal fluctuation, staying around 2.4M.

Clubhouse exhibited a declining trend in weekly downloads, dropping from about 17K in late September to around 10K by the end of December. Its active user base also saw a decrease, moving from 187K to 152K over the same period.

Quora faced a downward trend in downloads, starting at 14K and ending the quarter at 9K. Active users also reflected a similar trend, declining from 408K to 362K.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analysis and data are available.