Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in Africa - Q2 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, the top news and magazines apps on a unified platform in Africa showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at how each app fared.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek!

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! experienced fluctuations in both downloads and revenue throughout Q2. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $13.2K in the week of April 8 and maintained a steady range of around $10K to $12K for most of the quarter. Downloads saw a notable rise towards the end of the quarter, reaching 699 in the last week of June.

News24: Trusted News. First

News24: Trusted News. First saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $17.6K in the week of June 10. Downloads also showed a notable spike, particularly in the week of May 27, reaching 2.5K. The app maintained strong active user numbers, averaging around 70K to 78K weekly, with a slight dip in mid-June.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers displayed consistent revenue with a peak of about $3.3K in the week of June 17. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 300 to 400 weekly. Active users were steady, hovering around 1.7K to 1.8K throughout the quarter.

Medium

Medium experienced a remarkable surge in downloads, especially in mid-May, reaching an impressive 27.9K in the week of May 13. Revenue also saw growth, peaking at approximately $2.4K in the week of June 17. Active users increased significantly, peaking at 49.3K in mid-May.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News

Bloomberg: Finance Market News showed steady performance in revenue, with the highest at around $5.5K in the week of April 22. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 1.5K to 2.1K weekly. Active user numbers were consistent, peaking at 11.1K in mid-June.

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