Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in Africa Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the top news and magazines applications in Africa showcased varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

News24: Trusted News. First experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, ranging from $14.8K to $19.6K, with a notable peak at $19.6K in early July. Downloads saw a gradual decline from 1.2K in early July to around 948 by the end of September. Meanwhile, active users decreased from approximately 66.8K to 59.3K over the quarter.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! reported a stable revenue trend with weekly figures oscillating between $11.1K and $13.2K, peaking in early July. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, reaching a high of 849 in mid-August before dropping to 441 by the end of September.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers observed revenue stability, with figures mostly hovering between $1.9K and $2.8K. Downloads remained relatively steady, averaging around 400 weekly. Active users saw a slight decrease from 1.8K to 1.7K over the quarter.

Medium maintained a consistent revenue flow, peaking at $2.4K in the last week of September. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 6.7K in early September. While active users slightly decreased from 27.9K to 23.9K, indicating a gradual decline in engagement.

Lastly, Bloomberg: Finance Market News showed a solid revenue performance, reaching a high of $5.3K in mid-September. Downloads peaked at 2.3K in early September, while active users slightly declined from 11.2K to 10.7K across the quarter.

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