Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in Africa Q3 2024: Unified Platform Analysis

During the third quarter of 2024, the top 5 Maps and Navigation applications in Africa showcased varied performance trends on a unified platform, as reported by Sensor Tower. Let's delve into the specifics of each app's journey through the quarter.

inDrive. Save on city rides maintained a consistent download rate, starting the quarter at around 228K weekly downloads and ending with a slight increase to approximately 227K. Active users showed some fluctuation, beginning at 1.46M and experiencing a dip mid-quarter before climbing back to about 1.41M by the end of September.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, beginning at 190K and peaking at approximately 229K by the end of September. The app also saw a rise in active users, starting from 2.12M and reaching over 2.15M by the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride showed a gradual upward trend in downloads, starting at 101K and rising to 131K by the quarter's end. Active users fluctuated slightly, with a peak at 2.78M mid-quarter, closing at around 2.62M.

Yassir - Ride, Eat & Shop displayed a generally upward trend in downloads, peaking at 99K in early August before a slight decrease, closing the quarter at around 85K. Active users followed a similar pattern, peaking at 395K towards the end of September.

GPS Location Tracker for Phone experienced notable fluctuations in weekly downloads, with a peak of 118K in mid-August and a decrease to approximately 71K by the end of September. Active user numbers mirrored this trend, peaking at 100K in late August and closing at 94K.

These insights from Sensor Tower reveal diverse trends in the Maps and Navigation category across Africa, highlighting the dynamic nature of app engagement in the region. For more detailed analytics and insights, Sensor Tower remains a valuable resource.