Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Africa Q2 2023

During the second quarter of 2023, the top five news and magazine apps on Android in Africa showcased notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

News24: Trusted News. First saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.1K in the last week of April. However, weekly downloads experienced a significant decline, dropping from 1.6K at the end of March to just under 500 by the end of June. Active users fluctuated but generally trended downwards, starting from 86.3K in late March and ending at 75.6K in late June.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! had a more varied revenue stream, with a high of around $2.7K in the last week of June. Weekly downloads, however, consistently decreased from 624 in late March to 265 by the end of June. Active user data was not available for this app.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News demonstrated a steady revenue trend, reaching up to $878 in the final week of June. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at around 1.2K. Active users saw a slight decline, moving from 8.3K in late March to 7K by the end of June.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers experienced moderate revenue, peaking at $816 at the end of March and maintaining around $500 towards the end of June. Weekly downloads were low, with a significant drop from 360 in late March to 119 by the end of June. Active users hovered around the 1.6K to 2K mark throughout the quarter.

Medium showed stable revenue trends, with a peak of $602 in late April. Weekly downloads remained relatively high, ranging from 3.6K to 4K in April and tapering off to around 2.9K by the end of June. Active users remained consistent, fluctuating between 14K and 17.5K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.