Opera news mobile application has been ranked as the most preferred news app choice in the country, after beating its competitors on the Google play store for android to become the most downloaded news app in Nigeria.
The stand alone news and entertainment app developed by Opera software has also recorded one million downloads only four weeks after its release.
Commenting on its achievement, Jørgen Arnesen, Global Head of Marketing and Distribution at Opera said, ‘Opera news is already on track to become the number one news and video app in Africa.’
‘Over the coming year, the way people consume news and videos will change completely. We are proud to lead this transformation with Opera News,’ Arnesen added.
In December 2017, Opera, the Norwegian software developer, known for its popular browsers for PCs and mobile devices used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide, announced its ‘Africa First’ strategy, which aims to implement new internet solutions on the African continent before anywhere else.
‘We are thrilled to see more than a million downloads of the app and that we rank above other apps like Whatsapp, and Facebook Messenger in Nigeria. ‘This milestone confirms our commitment to Africa on delivering high end tech products before than anywhere else,’ Arnesen said.
Opera news also topped the chart for most downloaded app in Kenya, Ghana and Tanzania.
This is probably because the app has a powerful recommendation engine powered by artificial intelligence designed to keep people up-to-speed on all the things they love to read and watch.
The app delivers a variety of trending news and entertaining videos and gets smarter with each use, using machine learning to tailor content for the individual.
In addition to delivering great content, Opera news also saves up to 80 percent of the users’ mobile data usage with its data compressing capabilities.
Opera News is currently the most downloaded app in Nigeria and among the top 10 across the African continent. It has been receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback. According to information from the Google Play Store, the app has received over two thousand user ratings, out of which 80 percent of them gave it five stars.
‘We are thrilled to see the positive reactions towards Opera News. It seems the users like our fresh approach to news that comes with the app,’ said Arnesen. ‘They can be sure that we will continue to provide them with more of their favorite videos, music, Premier League results and articles that satisfy all their cravings.’
Jumoke Akiyode Lawanson
