501 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/Africa Traffic & Engagement r/Africa Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Africa Most Active Times When r/Africa Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Africa Flair Performance r/Africa Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| African Discussion 🎙️ | 105 (22.6%) | 8 |
| News | 43 (9.3%) | 26 |
| Analysis | 33 (7.1%) | 22 |
| Geopolitics & International Relations | 30 (6.5%) | 35 |
| History | 27 (5.8%) | 76 |
| Cultural Exploration | 26 (5.6%) | 32 |
| FIFA World Cup 2026 | 24 (5.2%) | 136 |
| Serious Discussion | 23 (5.0%) | 41 |
| Video | 22 (4.7%) | 302 |
| Art | 21 (4.5%) | 190 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Africa Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Africa
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| african | 86 (17.2%) | 52 | 7 |
| africa | 84 (16.8%) | 42 | 10 |
| world | 58 (11.6%) | 53 | 11 |
| cup | 52 (10.4%) | 56 | 11 |
| fifa | 36 (7.2%) | 39 | 11 |
| match | 35 (7.0%) | 29 | 13 |
| jun | 33 (6.6%) | 30 | 13 |
| thread | 33 (6.6%) | 30 | 13 |
| south | 32 (6.4%) | 71 | 22 |
| africans | 17 (3.4%) | 101 | 26 |
r/Africa Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Africa
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 19 | 3 |
| youtu.be | 14 | 12 |
| open.substack.com | 6 | 10 |
| economist.com | 6 | 11 |
| africa.businessinsider.com | 4 | 26 |
| bbc.com | 4 | 26 |
| africanhistoryextra.com | 4 | 23 |
| globalsouthworld.com | 4 | 7 |
| rfi.fr | 3 | 47 |
| reuters.com | 3 | 61 |
r/Africa Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Africa
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Ethiopian girls skateboarding.
The Beauty of African Golden hour🌄🌄
Chadian women are celebrated for their stunning long braids.
A Photoshoot of Mena Efua Samankwanmu from Ghana🇬🇭 in the 1960s.
Here goes our Marimba boy
Another draw for Africa, congratulations to Congo
Thousands of Malawian migrants displaced in South Africa amid rising Afrophobic violence and intimidation
South Africans have taken to the streets across the country today, demanding that foreigners leave the country
I want to live in pre-colonial Africa!
Nairobi on a rainy morning
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopian girls skateboarding. | 2.2K | 41 | image | Jun 7 |
| The Beauty of African Golden hour🌄🌄 | 1.6K | 25 | image | Jun 21 |
| Chadian women are celebrated for their stunning long braids. | 1.6K | 26 | image | Jun 10 |
| A Photoshoot of Mena Efua Samankwanmu from Ghana🇬🇭 in the 1960s. | 1.2K | 24 | image | Jun 24 |
| Here goes our Marimba boy | 916 | 22 | image | Jun 4 |
| Another draw for Africa, congratulations to Congo | 813 | 39 | image | Jun 17 |
| Thousands of Malawian migrants displaced in South Africa amid rising Afrophobic violence and intimidation | 798 | 125 | image | Jun 30 |
| South Africans have taken to the streets across the country today, demanding that foreigners leave the country | 763 | 236 | image | Jun 30 |
| I want to live in pre-colonial Africa! | 743 | 95 | image | Jun 12 |
| Nairobi on a rainy morning | 731 | 22 | image | Jun 15 |
r/Africa Audience Overlap r/Africa Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Africa FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Africa
What's the best time to post on r/Africa?
Based on posting volume, r/Africa is most active on Fridays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Africa?
r/Africa averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Africa get?
Posts on r/Africa average about 60 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Africa get most?
On r/Africa, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts