Herman J. Cohen engagement report
@CohenOnAfrica - 146K followers on X
Measured over 16 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 26, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 12 interactions against 146K followers, an engagement rate of 0.008%. Measured over 16 original posts, its engagement rate beats 16% of 15,519 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 2.8K times each, and 0.406% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.94% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.57 post a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 47% of days. Most posts go out around 16:00 UTC, and Thursday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 16 posts sampled, 100% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 682 interactions, about 57x its own typical post.
Measured over 16 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 26, 2026.
Compared with accounts its own size
Herman J. Cohen's engagement rate beats 16% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (15,519 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 7 of 10)). A percentile is spread evenly by construction, so 50 really is the middle of that group and 90 really is its top tenth.
On engagement per impression rather than per follower it beats 20% of the same group. When those two numbers disagree, the gap is about how far its posts travel rather than how people react to them.
Where this sits in the catalog
At 0.008%, Herman J. Cohen sits above the 10th percentile of the 156,969 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.022%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.003% |
| 25th percentile | 0.022% |
| 50th percentile | 0.128% |
| 75th percentile | 0.604% |
| 90th percentile | 2.32% |
| 99th percentile | 83.4% |
This ruler is the whole measured catalog, not a size-matched group: it shows where the raw rate falls across every account we can measure, all of which are large. For a like-for-like comparison, read the size-band percentile above instead. See how the bands are built
Posting timing
This account posts most often around 16:00 UTC, and Thursday is its busiest day of the week. The bars below are the catalog-wide pattern, with this account's own busiest slot marked. They do not show how this account performs at each hour: we keep one aggregate per account, not one per hour, so that measurement does not exist in our data.
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
| Hour (UTC) | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC | -1% | 89K |
| 01:00 UTC | -2% | 90K |
| 02:00 UTC | -3% | 88K |
| 03:00 UTC | -4% | 94K |
| 04:00 UTC | -5% | 76K |
| 05:00 UTC | -4% | 75K |
| 06:00 UTC | -5% | 86K |
| 07:00 UTC | -5% | 93K |
| 08:00 UTC | -4% | 108K |
| 09:00 UTC | -4% | 124K |
| 10:00 UTC | -3% | 129K |
| 11:00 UTC | -3% | 141K |
| 12:00 UTC | -3% | 154K |
| 13:00 UTC | -3% | 167K |
| 14:00 UTC | -4% | 173K |
| 15:00 UTC | -2% | 176K |
| 16:00 UTC | -3% | 171K |
| 17:00 UTC | -3% | 159K |
| 18:00 UTC | -2% | 149K |
| 19:00 UTC | -2% | 141K |
| 20:00 UTC | -1% | 131K |
| 21:00 UTC | 0% | 116K |
| 22:00 UTC | -2% | 100K |
| 23:00 UTC | -1% | 90K |
Show engagement by day of week as a table
| Day | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | +5% | 393K |
| Monday | +1% | 483K |
| Tuesday | -2% | 520K |
| Wednesday | -3% | 472K |
| Thursday | -2% | 430K |
| Friday | -3% | 447K |
| Saturday | +2% | 393K |
Formats this account uses
Its own posting mix on the left, and what each of those formats does across every account we track on the right. Only formats where the effect clears our publish test appear here, so an empty row is a format we could not measure rather than one that does nothing.
| Format | This account | Catalog effect | 95% interval | Accounts behind it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image or video | 0% of posts | +111% | +108% to +115% | 34K |
| Outbound link | 100% of posts | -41% | -42% to -40% | 32K |
| Typical length | - | +15% | +14% to +16% | 32K |
- 0% of this account's sampled posts carry an image or video. Across the catalog, posts with an image or video run 111% above the same accounts' other posts.
- 100% of its posts carry a link off X. Across the catalog, posts with an outbound link run 41% below the same accounts' other posts, so a large share of this account's output sits in the weakest bucket we measure.
- Its average post runs 632 characters, which falls in the over 280 characters band. Across the catalog, posts over 280 characters run 15% above the same accounts' other posts.
These are catalog-wide differences applied to this account's own posting mix, not a measurement of how each format performs for this account specifically. We keep one median per account, not one per format per account, so the second thing is not something this data can tell you.
Best tweets
- Jul 27, 202657x their median
The future of the United Nations—and to some measure the course of the world—will be shaped by the candidates seeking to become the next U.N. Secretary-General. I'm glad to see two highly qualified candidates from Africa in the field, though every candidate brings valuable experience and perspectives to this important global role. An African serving as the head of the world's leading peace and security organization would help bring greater international attention and resources to the continent's opportunities and challenges. As member states consider their choice, they should prioritize a leader with the experience, independence, and judgment needed to strengthen the UN's ability to address today's complex global challenges. I'm interested to hear others' thoughts on who should be the next Secretary-General. https://t.co/v9mwpTGCJX
- Sep 2, 202629x their median
The Lobito transportation corridor I helped launch a while back is about to get bigger and even better. The Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola just signed a new U.S.-backed railway agreement aimed at improving the transport of minerals to the Atlantic coast. The improved rail corridor will cut mineral shipping time from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to Angola’s ports from a month to a week, and at lower cost. I congratulate the U.S. for proposing a $1 billion investment guarantee to help make it happen. With Chinese companies already controlling nearly 75% of copper and cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, this is a solid opportunity to restore and strengthen America's economic and strategic ties with Africa while also benefitting nations and people there. Win-win. https://t.co/79VkloYisY
- Sep 17, 202627x their median
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi is open to expanded economic and security cooperation with the United States as his government seeks U.S. recognition. Somaliland restored its independence in 1991 and has since governed itself as a sovereign state, maintaining its own government and institutions. Its strategic position near the Bab el-Mandeb, the Port of Berbera, and its mineral and energy resources also make Somaliland increasingly important to Washington. The United States should seriously consider recognizing Somaliland and building a stronger partnership that advances American economic and security interests while supporting stability in the Horn of Africa. https://t.co/HmOgAtYVf1
- Jul 15, 202616x their median
Accountability for atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo? That's a bright light in the dark skies there as the DRC establishes a new advisory council dedicated to pursuing justice for war crimes. The group includes senior war crimes lawyers from the United States and Europe. Its findings will be important not only for honoring victims, but also for building lasting peace and restoring confidence in state institutions. The United States and its international partners should support these efforts by reinforcing initiatives that advance justice and long-term stability in eastern Congo. And the DRC itself should pledge to follow its new board's findings. https://t.co/RJe0Qian4R
- Aug 18, 20268.3x their median
One of my proudest moments during decades of Foreign Service work was in facilitating the safe emigration by airlift of more than 14 thousand persecuted Jews from Ethiopia to Israel in Operation Solomon. It's doubly ironic and sad, therefore, that a federal judge is now allowing the U.S. to end legal safe harbor to a new generation of more than 5,000 Ethiopians who in recent years have been allowed to flee to and live and work in the United States. While the court's ruling permits the administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians here, it does not require the president to do so. I hope America's longstanding values will be allowed to stand. https://t.co/Ca7WsOUmnK
- Jul 10, 20263.1x their median
The Sudanese Armed Forces have called for any U.S.-backed peace agreement to require the Rapid Support Forces' full withdrawal from Sudanese cities. Any agreement that hopes to endure must prioritize civilian protection, accountability, and credible security arrangements, not simply a ceasefire on paper. The United States should continue working with regional and international partners to advance a negotiated settlement that can bring a durable peace and greater security to the Sudanese people. https://t.co/hSZYmU2nvh
- Sep 10, 20261.8x their median
Africa faces an infrastructure investment gap of roughly $170 billion a year, limiting economic growth and development across the continent. Africa50, a pan-African infrastructure investment fund backed by African governments, plans to more than double the value of its portfolio from about $9 billion to $20 billion over the next five years, an encouraging step toward closing that gap. The United States, African governments, development institutions, and private investors should work together to mobilize more capital for reliable power, transportation, infrastructure, and other projects that can support long-term economic growth. https://t.co/txN86KLido
- Sep 18, 20261.8x their median
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s approval of more than $8 billion in new investments is an encouraging sign of greater American economic engagement abroad, including in Africa. Investments in digital infrastructure, critical minerals, and trade can help African economies grow while creating new opportunities for American businesses. The United States should continue expanding this approach by mobilizing private capital and building long-term commercial partnerships across Africa that benefit both Americans and Africans. https://t.co/6mDdGs6mNU
- Sep 3, 20261.6x their median
War in Sudan is killing thousands, not only in battle but by keeping humanitarian aid from those who desperately need it. Tuberculosis, anemia, and diarrhea are widespread. Medicines are rare. Aid groups cannot get to people they are trying to save. All sides should agree to a ceasefire, a pause to let in emergency aid, and commit to a credible path toward peace before the disastrous toll grows even worse. Other nations and international organizations should continue to try to leverage influence. Those who are urgently trying to save Sudanese lives must be given opportunity and a clear path to do so. https://t.co/I7ghJ5Tzy3
- Aug 17, 20261.6x their median
The Ebola death toll in just one country in Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has risen to 2,300, but the government there is running out of money to slow the spread. Some healthcare workers who have been identifying and warning at-risk people through contact tracing haven't been paid in three months. Workers are striking for pay; at least one treatment center temporarily closed. Restoring effective tracking to ensure timely access to care is critical. Lives can be saved. The U.S. and others should help. https://t.co/tzcFXCAjCi
Ranked by total interactions across everything we have tracked for this account, which is a longer history than the 30-day window the rates above use. The multiple compares each post to this account's own median.
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Reading these numbers
A typical post picks up 12 interactions against 146K followers, an engagement rate of 0.008%. Measured over 16 original posts, its engagement rate beats 16% of 15,519 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 2.8K times each, and 0.406% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.94% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.57 post a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 47% of days. Most posts go out around 16:00 UTC, and Thursday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 16 posts sampled, 100% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 682 interactions, about 57x its own typical post.
- What is Herman J. Cohen's engagement rate on X?
- Herman J. Cohen (@CohenOnAfrica) has an engagement rate of 0.008%, based on the median interactions across 16 original posts from the last 30 days against 145,965 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
- Is that a good engagement rate?
- At 0.008%, Herman J. Cohen sits above the 10th percentile of the 156,969 accounts in this comparison. Those comparison accounts are all large ones, because our scanning cadence is weighted towards big accounts, so this is a ranking among peers of similar scale rather than a ranking across X.
- Does @CohenOnAfrica have real engagement?
- Its engagement rate beats 16% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (15,519 accounts), which puts it in the bottom quarter for its size group. Ranking inside a size band matters because engagement rate falls as accounts grow, so a raw rate would mostly re-measure the follower count. It is a starting point for a look at follower quality, not a verdict on it.
- When does @CohenOnAfrica post?
- Most posts go out around 16:00 UTC, and Thursday is its busiest day, at roughly 0.57 posts per day across the measured window.