Top 5 Communication Apps in Africa in Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the top 5 communication apps in Africa showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the trends for WhatsApp Messenger, Snapchat, WhatsApp Business, Telegram, and Messenger.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a peak in weekly downloads of approximately 1.37M in mid-July, with a consistent active user base hovering around 130M. Revenue remained relatively low, peaking at $63 in early July before tapering off.

Snapchat experienced a notable peak in weekly revenue at $8.1K in mid-August. Downloads saw a significant rise towards the end of August, reaching around 877K. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at approximately 32.2M.

WhatsApp Business demonstrated steady growth in downloads, peaking at about 740K in the last week of September. Active users also showed a positive trend, increasing from 10.8M to 11.6M over the quarter.

Telegram saw a consistent increase in revenue, peaking at $9.1K in the last week of September. Downloads also showed a strong upward trend, reaching approximately 836K in late August. Active users remained stable, ending the quarter just below 26M.

Messenger saw steady weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 578K in mid-September. Revenue saw a peak of $157 in early August, while active users remained consistent around 102M throughout the quarter.

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