Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Africa Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the top 5 News and Magazines apps in Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Twitter Lite from X Corp. saw a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $18.3K in the week of August 21. Weekly downloads were robust, reaching a high of 319K in the week of August 7, though they tapered to 176K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively steady, fluctuating between 16.8M and 15.7M throughout the quarter.

Opera News: breaking & local from Opera maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 50K weekly downloads, with a slight dip to 46K in late September. Active users showed a gradual decline from 2.2M to 1.96M over the quarter, indicating a steady but diminishing user base.

نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل by Nabd Ltd experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at 42K in the week of September 11 before dropping to 20K by the end of the month. Active users were relatively stable, ranging from 530K to 583K, reflecting a loyal user base.

Local News: Weather & Breaking from Live.Tech showed an upward trend in active users, starting at 70K and climbing to 117K by the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 29.6K in early August before stabilizing around 16K in late September.

CGTN – China Global TV Network from CGTN had a notable spike in downloads, reaching 24.5K in late August. Active users also saw a significant increase, peaking at 33.7K in the same period before stabilizing around 23.7K by the end of September.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the News and Magazines app market in Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.