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Top 5 News Apps Performance in Kenya Q3 2024

In Q3 2024, notable trends were observed in the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users of the top news apps in Kenya, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Top 5 News Apps Performance in Kenya Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the top news applications in Kenya showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, starting at approximately $2.9K and reaching a peak of around $3.1K in mid-August before closing the quarter at about $2.7K. Weekly downloads showed a significant decline from over 214K in early July to around 28K by the end of September. However, weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 1M throughout the quarter.

Reddit maintained a low weekly revenue, peaking at $40 in the weeks of July 22 and September 9. Downloads were consistent, with a slight increase towards the end, reaching approximately 3.7K. The app's active user base remained steady, fluctuating around 100K.

Quora recorded no revenue, but its downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, peaking at about 3.7K in the final week of September. Active users showed an upward trend, growing from approximately 67K to over 73K by the end of the quarter.

Opera News: Breaking & Local saw no revenue generation, but downloads showed a decline from around 11K in early July to approximately 9.3K by the end of September. Active users hovered around 200K, showing minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Clubhouse also reported no revenue, with downloads remaining low, ranging from about 223 to 343 weekly throughout the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline, ending the quarter at approximately 4.5K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the news app market in Kenya during Q3 2024. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2024