Top 5 News Apps Performance in Africa for Q2 2023

In Q2 2023, the top 5 news applications in Africa showed varied performance across key metrics, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the trends observed for each app:

News24: Trusted News. First experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $13.6K in the week of May 8. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 2.4K in early April, while weekly active users saw a gradual decline from 127.7K to 112.6K by the end of June.

X had a notable peak in weekly revenue at $15.9K in mid-April. The app's weekly downloads were consistently high, with a peak of 260.8K in late April. Weekly active users remained stable, averaging around 16.9M throughout the quarter.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek saw its weekly revenue peak at $10.9K in the final week of June. Weekly downloads showed a downward trend, dropping from 955 in late March to 464 by the end of June.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily achieved its highest weekly revenue of $5.4K in mid-April. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of 2.6K in late March. Active users saw a slight decrease from 11.4K to 9.8K over the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had a peak weekly revenue of $2.4K in early June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 4.1K in mid-June. Active users increased from 8.9K at the start of the quarter to 11K by mid-June.

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