EnglishCNN Africa Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @CNNAfrica has 1,498,299 followers and 14,349 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined July 2009).
Insights
Over the last 30 days @CNNAfrica lost 1,283 followers (-0.09%). In the last 7 days the change was -583 followers. Its strongest tracked day added +43 followers on Jun 25, 2026.
Engagement
Early reading. We have captured 3 original posts for this account, below the 8 we require before treating a median as settled. The numbers above describe what we have seen so far, not a finished profile of the account.
A typical post picks up 26 interactions against 1.5M followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Posts are seen about 7.4K times each, and 0.35% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.496% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.17 posts a day over the last 30 days, though only 17% of days saw any activity at all.
Measured over 3 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on August 31, 2026.
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Follower growth
Best tracked day: +43 followers on 2026-06-25.
Bio
Highlighting the latest news and buzz from Africa. Got a tip? WhatsApp us: +234 909 751 2227
Notable followers
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CNN Africa on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does CNN Africa have on X?
- CNN Africa (@CNNAfrica) has 1,498,299 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 715 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did CNN Africa join X, and how old is the account?
- CNN Africa joined X in July 2009. The @CNNAfrica account is 17 years old. Searches for CNN Africa age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
- How many posts has CNN Africa published?
- CNN Africa has published 14,349 posts on X. That is about 2.3 posts per day over the life of the account.
- Is CNN Africa verified on X?
- Yes. CNN Africa is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
- What does CNN Africa post about?
- CNN Africa is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Highlighting the latest news and buzz from Africa. Got a tip? WhatsApp us: +234 909 751 2227".
- Is CNN Africa gaining or losing followers?
- CNN Africa is currently losing followers, with a net -1,283 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -583.