Top 5 Shopping Apps on Android in Africa Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the top shopping apps on the Android platform in Africa showcased varied performance metrics, with each app demonstrating distinct trends in terms of downloads and active users, according to Sensor Tower data.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire maintained a robust presence in the market, with weekly downloads oscillating between 100K and 550K. The app's active users steadily increased, starting at approximately 1M in early July and reaching over 2M by the end of September.

Alibaba.com - B2B marketplace exhibited a consistent download pattern, with numbers rising from around 200K in July to a peak of 272K in early September before tapering back to 202K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a gradual decline from 3.8M to 3.9M over the same period.

The SHEIN-Shopping Online app saw a steady increase in downloads, beginning at 181K and peaking at nearly 247K by late August, with a slight drop in September. Active user figures demonstrated a positive trend, growing from 1.6M to 1.9M throughout the quarter.

Amazon Shopping experienced varied weekly downloads, starting at 161K in early July and climbing to 199K by the end of September. The app generated revenue ranging between $2.1K and $3K weekly, while active users increased from 2.1M to 2.5M during this period.

Lastly, JUMIA Online Shopping saw weekly downloads fluctuate around 140K, with a peak of 169K in mid-August. Active users, however, decreased slightly from 1.5M to 1.4M by the end of the quarter.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the shopping app landscape in Africa, revealing distinct patterns in user engagement and market penetration across different platforms. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.