Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Africa - Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, the top 5 News and Magazines apps on Android in Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends. Here’s a closer look at their metrics:

News24: Trusted News. First experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.1K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads showed significant growth mid-quarter, reaching 5.3K in the week of January 16. However, weekly active users saw a slight decline from 127.7K in mid-January to 86.3K by the end of March.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! had a consistent revenue flow, with weekly revenues peaking at around $1.9K in mid-March. Downloads gradually increased, reaching a high of 1K in early March. Active users data was not provided for this app.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News showed stable revenue trends, with a peak of about $754 in late January. Downloads saw a significant rise towards the end of the quarter, hitting 2.1K in the last week of March. Weekly active users climbed steadily, peaking at 8.3K in the final week of March.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers had fluctuating revenue, with a notable peak of $816 in the last week of March. Downloads also varied, reaching a high of 682 in the first week of March. Active users increased steadily, peaking at 2.2K in early March.

Medium saw a consistent revenue stream, with a peak of $539 in the last week of March. Downloads were robust, with a significant peak of 7.4K in the first week of February. Active users showed an upward trend, peaking at 21K in early February.

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