Top 5 Travel Apps Performance on Unified Platform in Africa Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top five travel apps in Africa demonstrated varied performance metrics across downloads and active users, as sourced from Sensor Tower. Here’s a detailed look at their trends:

Bolt: Request a Ride saw a robust increase in weekly downloads, starting from 156K in early January and peaking at 175K in early March. The app also maintained a strong presence in terms of weekly active users, growing from 1.91M at the beginning of the quarter to 2.17M by the end of March.

inDrive. Save on city rides experienced consistent weekly downloads, beginning at 145K and fluctuating to a high of 187K in mid-February. The active user base showed a steady rise, from 1.24M in early January to approximately 1.32M by the end of March.

Uber - Request a ride displayed a solid performance with weekly downloads ranging from 81K to 104K. The active users for Uber remained strong, starting at 2.38M and reaching nearly 2.55M by the end of the quarter.

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel had a modest download trend, starting at 87K and slightly decreasing to around 38K by the end of March. Despite the dip in downloads, the weekly active users remained relatively stable, from 860K in early January to about 832K at the quarter's close.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides saw moderate weekly downloads, beginning at 67K and maintaining a consistent range around 48K to 66K. The active user count showed a positive trend, increasing from 246K in early January to approximately 272K by the end of March.

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