Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Africa Q4 2023

In Q4 2023, the social networking landscape in Africa saw diverse performance trends among the top five apps. Here's a detailed look at their trajectories, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Facebook from Meta Platforms, Inc. experienced fluctuations in both downloads and revenue. Weekly downloads ranged from 1.0M to 1.4M, peaking at around 1.4M in late September and mid-December. Revenue also varied, with a high of approximately $23K in late September and a low of about $16K in mid-December. Active users remained robust, hovering around 142M to 145M throughout the quarter.

Tango - Live Stream, Go Live by TangoMe, Inc. showed consistent engagement. Weekly downloads were stable, generally between 25K and 30K, with a peak of 30K in early October. Revenue trends were more volatile, peaking at $22K in early October and dipping to $13K in mid-November. The app maintained a steady active user base of around 520K to 547K.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live from BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. saw a slight decline in revenue, falling from $19K in late September to $11K by the end of December. Download figures remained relatively stable, averaging around 140K to 160K weekly. Active users showed minor fluctuations, staying within the range of 1.5M to 1.6M throughout the quarter.

Azar: Video Chat & Meet People by Hyperconnect LLC had steady download numbers, around 50K to 63K weekly, with a notable rise to 63K in the last week of December. Revenue oscillated between $8K and $13K, peaking in late September. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 350K and 384K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat from Grindr LLC maintained consistent download numbers, averaging 11K to 14K weekly, with a peak of 14K in mid-December. Revenue showed an upward trend, increasing from $9K in late September to $12K by the end of December. Active users were stable, ranging from 318K to 335K.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.