How many followers does BBC News Africa have on X?

BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) currently has 3,926,048 followers on X (Twitter), losing 86 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did BBC News Africa join X (Twitter)?

BBC News Africa joined X in April 2009, making the account about 17 years old.

How many posts has BBC News Africa published?

BBC News Africa has published 101,667 posts on X, averaging about 16.1 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is BBC News Africa verified on X?

Yes. BBC News Africa is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

What does BBC News Africa post about?

BBC News Africa is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "African news from the BBC. Instagram: https://t.co/cKphDVWCb5 YouTube: https://t.co/uI7Vk7LUQP".

Is BBC News Africa gaining or losing followers?

BBC News Africa is currently losing followers, with a net -286 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +13.

BBC News Africa

@BBCAfrica

English NewsTier S

View on X

#147 in News

Joined April 2009 (17 years on X)x.com

Followers

3.9M

Growth (7d)

-86

Following

1.7K

Influence

Posts

102K~16.1/day

Likes given

12K

Media posts

31K

Follower ratio

2.3K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @BBCAfrica lost 286 followers, including +13 in the last 7 days. Its strongest tracked day added +684 followers on Jun 23, 2026.

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Follower growth

7-day

+13

30-day

-286

90-day

Avg / day

-10

2026-06-09+717 over 27 days2026-07-25

Best tracked day: +684 followers on 2026-06-23.

Bio

African news from the BBC. Instagram: https://t.co/cKphDVWCb5 YouTube: https://t.co/uI7Vk7LUQP

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @BBCAfrica.

BBC News (World)42M BBC News (UK)15M BBC News عربي8.9M Breaking News8.5M Channels Television7.4M

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BBC News Africa on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does BBC News Africa have on X?: BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) currently has 3,926,048 followers on X (Twitter), losing 86 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did BBC News Africa join X (Twitter)?: BBC News Africa joined X in April 2009, making the account about 17 years old.
How many posts has BBC News Africa published?: BBC News Africa has published 101,667 posts on X, averaging about 16.1 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is BBC News Africa verified on X?: Yes. BBC News Africa is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does BBC News Africa post about?: BBC News Africa is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "African news from the BBC. Instagram: https://t.co/cKphDVWCb5 YouTube: https://t.co/uI7Vk7LUQP".
Is BBC News Africa gaining or losing followers?: BBC News Africa is currently losing followers, with a net -286 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +13.