326 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image 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 🎙️ | 74 (23.1%) | 14 |
| News 📰 | 42 (13.1%) | 50 |
| Culture 🌍 | 22 (6.9%) | 49 |
| Picture 📸 | 16 (5.0%) | 188 |
| Economy 🧮 | 16 (5.0%) | 7 |
| History ⏪ | 16 (5.0%) | 11 |
| Politics 🗳️ | 14 (4.4%) | 19 |
| Geopolitics & International Relations 🌐 | 14 (4.4%) | 93 |
| Nature 🏞️ | 12 (3.8%) | 34 |
| Art 🖼️ | 12 (3.8%) | 100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| africa | 65 (19.9%) | 53 | 5 |
| african | 50 (15.3%) | 45 | 9 |
| south | 19 (5.8%) | 42 | 7 |
| map | 15 (4.6%) | 74 | 9 |
| world | 11 (3.4%) | 15 | 3 |
| africa's | 10 (3.1%) | 11 | 2 |
| olympic | 10 (3.1%) | 119 | 2 |
r/Africa Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Africa
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 16 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 4 |
| bbc.com | 5 | 42 |
| africanews.com | 5 | 27 |
| reuters.com | 5 | 30 |
| africanhistoryextra.com | 4 | 16 |
| bbc.co.uk | 3 | 9 |
| aljazeera.com | 3 | 9 |
r/Africa Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Africa
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
No race is superior. No nation is inferior." President John Mahama of Ghana delivers a historic, powerful address at the 81st UN General Assembly about Africa🙌
Rainy afternoon in Nairobi
[ Removed by moderator ]
The undisputed champion of bath time: A tribute to the African net sponge
I want to share this painting I just finished with you
Zulu women, KwaZulu-Natal, circa 1930. Duggan-Cronin Collection, McGregor Museum, Kimberley, South Africa.
Europeans killed the Khoisan, Not African"Bantu's"
c.1920-1929 - Portrait of a Guéré woman pd. Côte d’Ivoire
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic flame lit in Athens as historic journey to Africa begins
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic flame has arrived in Senegal
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No race is superior. No nation is inferior." President John Mahama of Ghana delivers a historic, powerful address at the 81st UN General Assembly about Africa🙌 | 1.2K | 48 | image | Sep 26 |
| Rainy afternoon in Nairobi | 930 | 38 | image | Sep 21 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 815 | 29 | image | Sep 17 |
| The undisputed champion of bath time: A tribute to the African net sponge | 765 | 54 | image | Sep 6 |
| I want to share this painting I just finished with you | 625 | 21 | image | Sep 1 |
| Zulu women, KwaZulu-Natal, circa 1930. Duggan-Cronin Collection, McGregor Museum, Kimberley, South Africa. | 455 | 8 | image | Sep 22 |
| Europeans killed the Khoisan, Not African"Bantu's" | 428 | 37 | image | Sep 12 |
| c.1920-1929 - Portrait of a Guéré woman pd. Côte d’Ivoire | 346 | 5 | image | Sep 1 |
| Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic flame lit in Athens as historic journey to Africa begins | 316 | 2 | image | Sep 10 |
| The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic flame has arrived in Senegal | 282 | 1 | image | Sep 13 |
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 Mondays around 12 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 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Africa get?
Posts on r/Africa average about 39 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 image posts