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ONE in Africa engagement report

@ONEinAfrica - 218K followers on X

Measured over 16 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 3, 2026.

Engagement

Bottom 10% for its size
Per follower
0.002%
of 218K followers
Per impression
0.43%
814 views on a typical post
Reach
0.37%
of its followers see a post
Typical post
4
interactions (median)
Saved
0%
0 bookmarks on a typical post
Posting rate
0.6/day
active 37% of days
Peak time
09:00 UTC
Monday

A typical post picks up 4 interactions against 218K followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Measured over 16 original posts, its engagement rate beats 8% of 20,444 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 814 times each, and 0.43% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.374% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.6 post a day over the last 30 days, though only 37% of days saw any activity at all. Most posts go out around 09:00 UTC, and Monday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 16 posts sampled, 94% carry an image or video and 75% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 10 interactions, about 2.5x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #unga81, #oneacademy, #ungalaunch.

Measured over 16 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 3, 2026. Recurring tags: #unga81, #oneacademy, #ungalaunch.

Compared with accounts its own size

ONE in Africa's engagement rate beats 8% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 9 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 24% 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 0.002%, ONE in Africa sits below the 10th percentile of the 205,374 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.024%.

p100.004%
p250.024%
p50 (median)0.143%
p750.678%
p902.55%
p9982.4%
Engagement rate as a share of followers, across the 205,374 accounts we have scanned enough to measure. The axis is logarithmic, because the top and bottom of this population are about 22,897 times apart and a linear axis would flatten everything below the median into a single point.
Show the percentile table
Engagement rate percentiles
PercentileEngagement rate
10th percentile0.004%
25th percentile0.024%
50th percentile0.143%
75th percentile0.678%
90th percentile2.55%
99th percentile82.4%

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 09:00 UTC, and Monday 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.

Engagement by hour posted, UTCTwenty-four bars, one per UTC hour. Each bar shows how posts published in that hour compare with their own authors' median engagement. Bars above the centre line ran higher than the median, bars below ran lower. A marker flags Busiest hour: 09:00 UTC.
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Above the authors' own mediansBelowScale: plus or minus 111%Busiest hour: 09:00 UTC
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
Engagement by hour posted, UTC
Hour (UTC)Vs author medianPosts
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 UTC0%116K
22:00 UTC-2%100K
23:00 UTC-1%90K
Engagement by day of weekSeven bars, one per weekday, Sunday first. Each bar shows how posts published on that day compare with their own authors' median engagement. Bars above the centre line ran higher than the median, bars below ran lower. A marker flags Busiest day: Monday.
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Above the authors' own mediansBelowScale: plus or minus 111%Busiest day: Monday
Show engagement by day of week as a table
Engagement by day of week
DayVs author medianPosts
Sunday+5%393K
Monday+1%483K
Tuesday-2%520K
Wednesday-3%472K
Thursday-2%430K
Friday-3%447K
Saturday+2%393K
See what moves engagement across the whole catalogWhat counts as a good engagement rate at this size

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.

This account's posting mix compared with catalog-wide effects
FormatThis accountCatalog effect95% intervalAccounts behind it
Image or video94% of posts+111%+108% to +115%34K
Outbound link75% of posts-41%-42% to -40%32K
Typical length-+15%+14% to +16%32K
  • 94% 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.
  • 75% 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 406 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

  • Oct 2, 20262.5x their median

    Young people have a huge role to play in shaping what Africa becomes next. And if you’re a young African, that includes you. There’s no single way to contribute, either. Your creativity, ambition and perspective all matter, whether what you’re building feels big or small right now. 🔁 Share this with someone helping shape Africa’s future.

    63101.1K viewsView on X
  • Sep 23, 20262.3x their median

    Today in New York, we brought together leaders, policymakers, young people and partners to unveil ONE Academy at #UNGA81. A new platform helping young Africans explore the issues they care about, build practical advocacy skills and turn learning into action. https://t.co/5BeDS4K8MU #ONEAcademy #YouthAdvocacy #AdvocateGeneration #UNGALaunch #UNGA81

    72001.1K viewsView on X
  • Jul 27, 20262.3x their median

    What if the biggest barrier to youth advocacy isn't motivation, but access to the right opportunities? Our survey of 482 young people across six African countries is helping shape #ONEAcademy and how we support the next generation of advocates. Read the full report and tell us: Which insight stood out to you most? https://t.co/gOzEzLay7S #ONEAcademy #ONEChampions #AfricaYouth #YoungLeaders #AdvocateGeneration #PoweredByONEAfrica

    63001.3K viewsView on X
  • Jul 31, 20262.0x their median

    Changing Africa's narrative happens every day, and women across the continent and the diaspora are leading the way. This #PanAfricanWomensDay, we're celebrating women using their voices, leadership, creativity, and influence to reshape how Africa is seen. Tag a woman whose work embodies the Pan-African spirit. #PoweredByONEAfrica

    52101.0K viewsView on X
  • Sep 30, 20261.8x their median

    4.9 million children died before reaching five in 2024. Nearly 6 in 10 were in sub-Saharan Africa. Most deaths were preventable. So the question is not only how much money is available, but whether it reaches the clinic, medicines are in stock and families can afford care. Dr. William Menson explores what sustainable health financing must deliver. Read the full article to find out more about the Fifth Birthday Guarantee. https://t.co/Xs7GqC6hTu #HealthFinancing #InvestInHealth #BornToLive #PoweredByONEAfrica

    3301743 viewsView on X
  • Jul 14, 20261.8x their median

    Headlines tell you what happened. Signals tell you what's next. The African Scan tracks the policy, financing and investment shifts shaping Africa's future, before they become yesterday's news. Subscribe to The African Scan on LinkedIn for the signals shaping the continent. https://t.co/Ue6tRVDAPO #TheAfricanScan #FollowTheMoney #PoweredByONEAfrica #InvestInAfrica

    5200963 viewsView on X
  • Sep 25, 20261.5x their median

    Africa is a continent of opportunity. 🌍 Across the continent, African innovators, entrepreneurs and a rising generation are building solutions, creating opportunities and shaping industries with impact far beyond their borders. The opportunity now is to make sure the way the world engages with Africa reflects that reality — through partnerships that value African ideas, expertise and leadership. 📣 Share this if you believe it’s time we changed outdated narratives.

    5100872 viewsView on X
  • Sep 21, 20261.5x their median

    What kind of change can only young people lead? At the #ONEAcademy launch at #UNGA81, ONE Champions Selina Nkoile and Ijeoma Obiedelu will share what it takes to move from caring about an issue to influencing decisions and driving change. Moderated by Casey Russo, Global Director of Programs at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). Explore: https://t.co/5BeDS4K8MU #ONEAcademy #PoweredByONEAfrica #UNGA81 #UNGALaunch

    5100735 viewsView on X
  • Sep 21, 20261.5x their median

    Africa’s future will be shaped by its young people. But having a voice is only the beginning. Young Africans need the knowledge, skills and opportunities to understand the issues they care about, engage decision-makers and turn ideas into action. We are launching ONE Academy at #UNGA81. Visit ONE Academy at https://t.co/5BeDS4K8MU #ONEAcademy #AdvocateGeneration #YouthLeadership #PoweredByONEAfrica #UNGA81 #UNGALaunch

    5100940 viewsView on X
  • Jul 21, 20261.5x their median

    Africa's next generation of changemakers starts with learning. At #FLEX2026, Zeinabou Ide introduced #ONEAcademy to government leaders, development partners & youth stakeholders as a platform equipping young Africans with the skills to influence policy, strengthen accountability & drive change. What issue would you like to learn more about? #FLEX2026 #ONEAcademy #ONEChampions #AfricaYouth #YoungLeaders #NextGenAfrica #PoweredbyONEAfrica

    5100736 viewsView on X

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.

Recurring topics

#unga81#oneacademy#ungalaunch

The most frequent hashtags in the sampled posts. They describe what this account writes about; they are not a performance signal, and the catalog-wide breakdown on the hub shows how little hashtag count moves.

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Reading these numbers

A typical post picks up 4 interactions against 218K followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Measured over 16 original posts, its engagement rate beats 8% of 20,444 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 814 times each, and 0.43% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.374% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.6 post a day over the last 30 days, though only 37% of days saw any activity at all. Most posts go out around 09:00 UTC, and Monday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 16 posts sampled, 94% carry an image or video and 75% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 10 interactions, about 2.5x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #unga81, #oneacademy, #ungalaunch.

What is ONE in Africa's engagement rate on X?
ONE in Africa (@ONEinAfrica) has an engagement rate of 0.002%, based on the median interactions across 16 original posts from the last 30 days against 217,671 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
Is that a good engagement rate?
At 0.002%, ONE in Africa sits below the 10th percentile of the 205,374 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 @ONEinAfrica have real engagement?
Its engagement rate beats 8% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts), which puts it in the bottom 10% 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 @ONEinAfrica post?
Most posts go out around 09:00 UTC, and Monday is its busiest day, at roughly 0.6 posts per day across the measured window.

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