Top 5 News Apps Performance on Unified Platform in Africa Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 news applications in Africa showed varied performance across key metrics such as weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides valuable insights into the trends observed for each app on a unified platform, which includes both iOS and Android.

X experienced notable growth in weekly revenue, starting from approximately $9.6K in early July and peaking at around $18.3K by the week of August 21. Weekly downloads for the app fluctuated, reaching a high of 319K in early August, while weekly active users saw a slight decline from 16.7M to 15.7M over the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First maintained consistent weekly revenue, ranging between $10K and $13K throughout the quarter. The app's weekly downloads peaked at 1.8K in mid-July and saw a slight decrease towards the end of September. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 100K.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek showed steady weekly revenue, with figures consistently around $9.7K to $12K. The app's weekly downloads were modest, averaging around 400-500 during the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily saw fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $5.3K in mid-September. Weekly downloads ranged from 1.5K to 2.1K, with active users increasing from 9.7K to 11.2K over the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts consistently generated weekly revenue between $1.7K and $2.3K. Downloads saw a significant peak at 3.8K in early July, and active users were stable, averaging around 10K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.