Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Africa Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 social networking applications in Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. The following analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the weekly performance of these leading apps.

Facebook from Meta Platforms, Inc. exhibited a consistent revenue stream, peaking at approximately $22.7K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads were particularly robust, culminating in a significant spike to about 2.2M in the final week of March. Active users also showed steady growth, reaching nearly 152M by the end of the quarter.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live from BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. maintained a stable revenue flow, with a notable increase to around $16.3K in mid-March. Weekly downloads saw a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter, with the highest number at approximately 145K in mid-February. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around 1.5M throughout the quarter.

Tango - Live Stream, Go Live from TangoMe, Inc. experienced a downward trend in revenue, starting from $16.5K in the first week of January and dropping to about $11.5K by early March. Weekly downloads remained relatively steady, averaging around 24K, with minor fluctuations. Active users hovered around the 530K mark, showing minor decreases as the quarter progressed.

Telegram Messenger from Telegram FZ-LLC saw a varied revenue pattern, peaking at approximately $18.3K in the final week of March. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of about 1M in the first week of January, tapering off to around 821K by the end of the quarter. Active users demonstrated steady growth, reaching nearly 27M by late March.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat from Grindr LLC had consistent revenue, peaking at about $11K in the first week of January. Downloads remained stable, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter, averaging around 12K. Active users showed a gradual decline, ending the quarter with approximately 304K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.