380 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 6 AM 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 🎙️ | 68 (18.5%) | 7 |
| News 📰 | 36 (9.8%) | 41 |
| Culture 🌍 | 36 (9.8%) | 101 |
| History ⏪ | 32 (8.7%) | 72 |
| Opinion 💭 | 19 (5.2%) | 6 |
| Serious Discussion 🧐 | 18 (4.9%) | 65 |
| Geopolitics & International Relations 🌐 | 18 (4.9%) | 20 |
| Picture 📸 | 18 (4.9%) | 143 |
| Economy 🧮 | 14 (3.8%) | 18 |
| Art 🖼️ | 14 (3.8%) | 135 |
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 | 79 (20.8%) | 30 | 5 |
| african | 57 (15.0%) | 11 | 4 |
| nigeria | 19 (5.0%) | 53 | 8 |
| women's | 17 (4.5%) | 19 | 2 |
| cup | 17 (4.5%) | 11 | 2 |
| nations | 17 (4.5%) | 11 | 2 |
| aug | 16 (4.2%) | 12 | 2 |
| thread | 16 (4.2%) | 12 | 2 |
| match | 16 (4.2%) | 12 | 2 |
| south | 11 (2.9%) | 60 | 3 |
r/Africa Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Africa
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 15 | 8 |
| youtu.be | 12 | 2 |
| africa.businessinsider.com | 6 | 29 |
| africanhistoryextra.com | 5 | 20 |
| bbc.com | 4 | 43 |
| open.substack.com | 4 | 20 |
| theguardian.com | 4 | 41 |
| apnews.com | 4 | 35 |
| imamediafrica.wordpress.com | 3 | 1 |
| dw.com | 3 | 40 |
r/Africa Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Africa
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Portrait of an Azande woman c.1940-1949 (DRC)
Some of Africa’s wildlife Animals
Witchcraft
Sharing my latest work
Communist Somalia before Americans arrived with their democracy (black hawk down )
Cultural Body art
Black Love 🤍
Europe is still hoarding the stolen bodies of our ancestors in museum vaults
Take me to your river
The journey of the "Ghana Must Go" bag
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of an Azande woman c.1940-1949 (DRC) | 1.1K | 13 | image | Aug 19 |
| Some of Africa’s wildlife Animals | 1.1K | 83 | image | Aug 25 |
| Witchcraft | 945 | 63 | image | Aug 2 |
| Sharing my latest work | 828 | 44 | image | Aug 4 |
| Communist Somalia before Americans arrived with their democracy (black hawk down ) | 745 | 75 | image | Aug 7 |
| Cultural Body art | 736 | 9 | image | Aug 8 |
| Black Love 🤍 | 721 | 21 | image | Aug 8 |
| Europe is still hoarding the stolen bodies of our ancestors in museum vaults | 556 | 56 | image | Aug 9 |
| Take me to your river | 529 | 7 | image | Aug 24 |
| The journey of the "Ghana Must Go" bag | 492 | 32 | image | Aug 16 |
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 Sundays around 6 AM 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 12 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 47 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