Top 5 Communication Apps in Africa: Q2 2024 Performance

In the second quarter of 2024, the top 5 communication apps in Africa—WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp Business, Messenger, Telegram, and Snapchat—exhibited notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained impressive weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 1.8M in early April and stabilizing around 1.3M by the end of June. The app's weekly revenue saw minor fluctuations, hovering between $4K and $7K throughout the quarter. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, starting at 146.2M in early April and reaching nearly 149.6M by the end of June.

WhatsApp Business experienced steady weekly downloads, ranging from 687K to 967K. Active users also grew steadily, starting at 12.9M in early April and climbing to 13.4M by the end of June.

Messenger showed varied weekly download trends, beginning with 1.5M in early April and fluctuating to around 876K by the end of June. The app's revenue peaked at $32 in late May but remained low for most of the quarter. Active users displayed a slight increase, starting at 107.6M and ending at 108.1M.

Telegram saw a significant rise in weekly downloads, starting at 893K in early April and peaking at approximately 1.2M in mid-June. The app's revenue also grew, reaching around $18K by the end of June. Active users remained steady, fluctuating between 26.3M and 28.1M.

Snapchat had consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 466K to 775K. Revenue peaked at about $11.7K in late June. Active users increased from 36.7M in early April to nearly 37.8M by the end of June.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be found.