Top 5 News Apps on Unified Platform in Africa for Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 news applications on a unified platform in Africa showed diverse trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of each app:

X from X Corp. saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, starting from approximately $14.3K in the first week of January and peaking at around $19.2K by the end of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a low of 159.6K in mid-February and peaking at 214.9K in early February. The app maintained a fairly stable active user base, hovering around 15.2M to 15.8M throughout the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First by 24.com exhibited a consistent weekly revenue trend, peaking at $16.5K in the second week of January and stabilizing around $12.5K to $15.3K in March. The app's weekly downloads had a notable spike in mid-January at 4.3K but generally remained below 1.2K for most of the quarter. Active users showed a gradual decline from 92.5K at the start of January to approximately 79K by the end of March.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, also by 24.com, experienced moderate weekly revenue fluctuations, peaking at $13.4K in late February. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with minor increases from 426 in mid-January to 742 in mid-March.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily from Bloomberg Finance LP showed varied weekly revenue, peaking at $5.1K in mid-February and maintaining around $2.6K to $5.1K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads were consistent, averaging around 1.8K to 2K. Active users remained stable, with a slight decrease from 10.6K in January to 10.1K by the end of March.

The Economist - News, Podcasts from The Economist had a peak weekly revenue of $4.2K in late January, but generally fluctuated between $2.6K and $4.1K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads showed minor variations, ranging from 1K to 1.4K. The app’s active users saw a slight decline from 8.8K in early January to around 8K by the end of March.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, offer a detailed view of the performance trends of the top news apps in Africa for Q1 2024. For more comprehensive data and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.