Top 5 News Apps in Africa Q3 2024: Performance Overview on Unified Platform

In the third quarter of 2024, the top five news applications on the unified platform in Africa showcased diverse performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive overview of how these apps fared during this period.

X from X Corp. demonstrated a robust performance with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $29.8K in late August. Download trends showed a decline from 478.7K in early July to around 234.7K by the end of September. Meanwhile, active users decreased from 15.3M to 14.2M over the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First, published by 24.com, experienced steady revenue, hovering around $17K towards the end of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 1K mark, while active users saw a gradual decline from 66.8K to 59.3K.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek also from 24.com, showed consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $11K to $13K throughout the quarter. Downloads varied slightly, with a peak of 849 in mid-August.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily saw an increase in weekly revenue, reaching about $5.3K in mid-September. Downloads were relatively stable, with minor fluctuations around the 2K mark. Active user numbers remained consistent, with a slight increase to over 11K in early September.

Finally, The Economist - News, Podcasts displayed a steady revenue trend, with figures around $3.4K towards the end of September. Downloads showed an upward trend towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 1.5K in late September. Active users also increased slightly, reaching 7.5K at the end of the quarter.

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