Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Africa: Q3 2023

The third quarter of 2023 showcased interesting trends for the top 5 news and magazines apps on the Android platform in Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of these apps based on data from Sensor Tower.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $3.6K at the end of August. Weekly downloads were generally stable, with the highest figure reaching 366 in mid-September.

News24: Trusted News. First showed a consistent rise in weekly revenue, culminating at around $2.5K in mid-September. Downloads saw a notable spike in mid-July with 1.4K downloads, though active users displayed a slight decline from 76K to 66K over the quarter.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News had a varied revenue trend, with a high of $878 in the last week of June and a low of $371 in early September. Weekly downloads were robust, peaking at 1.6K in early September, while active users gradually increased from 7K to almost 8K by the end of September.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers saw a steady weekly revenue with a significant peak at $723 at the end of July. Downloads showed a notable increase, reaching 427 in early September. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 1.6K throughout the quarter.

Medium demonstrated a strong performance with a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $761 by the end of September. Downloads were impressive, reaching up to 5.9K in mid-September. Active users also saw a continuous rise, peaking at 18.7K in the last week of September.

To get more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.