Top Travel Apps in Africa Q3 2024: Unified Platform Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, travel apps in Africa showed varied performance across downloads and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at the top five contenders:

inDrive. Save on city rides maintained a consistent download pattern, starting at 228K in early July and ending at 227K in late September. Active users fluctuated slightly, beginning at 1.46M and wrapping up the quarter with a slight dip to 1.41M.

Bolt: Request a Ride saw a notable increase in downloads, beginning at 190K at the start of July and peaking at 229K by the end of September. The app's active users also showed an upward trend, starting at 2.12M and climbing to 2.15M by the quarter's end.

Uber - Request a ride experienced a gradual increase in downloads, starting at 101K and reaching 131K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 2.6M and finishing the quarter slightly lower at 2.62M.

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel experienced a decline in downloads, starting at 62K and decreasing to 43K by late September. Active users followed a similar pattern, beginning at 924K and dropping to 868K by the end of the quarter.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides showed a varied download trend, peaking at 70K in late July before declining to 53K by the end of September. Active users began at 259K and increased to 263K by the quarter's close.

These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of travel apps in Africa, as captured by Sensor Tower. For more detailed data and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.