Top 5 iOS News Apps in Africa Q2 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in Africa showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here, we delve into the performance of these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X, published by X Corp., had notable weekly revenue fluctuations, peaking at approximately $18.1K in late April. Downloads saw a significant spike mid-quarter, reaching about 78.8K in the week of May 20, while active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.5M throughout the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com experienced consistent weekly revenue, with a high of around $13.8K in early June. Downloads were generally low but spiked to 1.5K in late May. Active users peaked at about 37.1K in late May but saw a decline to 30.0K by the end of June.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, also from 24.com, showed steady revenue, with weekly figures around $8.3K in late June. Download numbers remained low and steady, peaking at 293 in mid-June.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily, published by Bloomberg Finance LP, had varied weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.6K in late April. Downloads remained fairly steady, with a slight increase to 687 in the final week of June. Active users saw a slight increase to 3.8K by the end of the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts, by The Economist, experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, reaching a high of about $3.8K in mid-April. Downloads remained relatively low, peaking at 432 in late May. Active users hovered around 3.1K throughout the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower’s comprehensive data. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.