Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in Africa, Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the carpooling and ridesharing sector in Africa saw significant activity among the top apps on the Android platform. Here's an overview of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

inDrive. Save on city rides maintained a robust presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between approximately 162K and 189K. Despite a slight dip in the middle of the quarter, downloads picked up again by the end of September. The app's weekly active users mirrored this trend, starting at around 1.29M, dipping mid-quarter, and then ending the quarter on a positive note with 1.23M users.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a dynamic quarter with downloads ranging from 115K to a peak of 189K by the end of September. Active users showed similar variability, starting at 1.89M, dropping slightly mid-quarter, and finishing strong at 1.93M.

Yassir - Ride, Eat & Shop saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at over 93K in early August before stabilizing around 80K towards the end of the quarter. Active users climbed steadily from 325K to nearly 365K, indicating growing engagement.

Uber - Request a ride displayed a steady download pattern with a notable increase in the last week of September, reaching nearly 100K downloads. The app's active user base remained strong, averaging around 1.95M throughout the quarter, with a slight dip in early September.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides had a varied quarter, with downloads starting at over 52K and experiencing a decline towards the end of the period, settling around 43K. Active users showed resilience, with numbers hovering around 230K by the end of September.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for carpooling and ridesharing apps in Africa during Q3 2024. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.