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
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%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.004% |
| 25th percentile | 0.024% |
| 50th percentile | 0.143% |
| 75th percentile | 0.678% |
| 90th percentile | 2.55% |
| 99th percentile | 82.4% |
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.
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 | 94% of posts | +111% | +108% to +115% | 34K |
| Outbound link | 75% 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
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.