Top 5 News Apps Performance in Ghana - Q1 2025

During the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Ghana showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics on a unified platform, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.5K in late March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 16.1K in mid-January, while weekly active users hovered around the 2M mark throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily saw modest weekly revenue, with a peak of $313 in late January. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight peak at 284 in the first week of January. Active users showed a slight upward movement, reaching 1.3K by the end of March.

Medium: Read & Write Stories had a steady performance with weekly revenue beginning at $320 and declining to around $67 by the end of March. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight dip mid-quarter, while active users slightly decreased from 1.6K to 1.3K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts exhibited a drop in weekly revenue, starting at $225 and tapering to $63 by the end of March. Downloads were low, peaking at 113 in early February. Active users saw a slight decrease, starting at 447 and ending at 411.

Finally, Podbean Podcast App & Player showed a rise in weekly revenue, peaking at $1.7K in early February. Downloads had a high of 1.3K in early January, but declined significantly towards the end of the quarter. Active users decreased steadily, from 2.3K to about 1.7K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for news apps in Ghana, highlighting the varying trends in user engagement and monetization strategies. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.