# Africa Intel (@africaintel): Telegram channel statistics

Africa Intel (@africaintel) on Telegram: 16.6K subscribers. Daily subscriber chart, post reach, engagement rate and similar channels.

- Telegram: https://t.me/africaintel
- Language: English
- Data as of: November 12, 2026
- Web page: https://telegraminformer.com/channels/africaintel

Description:

> Main African Newsfeed
> Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/indjournalism
> Share the news: @africaintel_bot

## Key numbers

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Subscribers | 16,607 |
| Change, 24 hours | – |
| Change, 7 days | – |
| Change, 30 days | – |
| Average post reach (views after 24 hours) | 481 |
| ERR (reach ÷ subscribers) | 2.9% |
| Interaction rate, ER (reactions ÷ views, 30 days) | 0.68% |
| Reactions per post (30 days) | 3 |
| Reposts per post (30 days) | not collected |
| Comments per post (30 days) | not collected |
| Posts per day (30 days) | 10.4 |
| Citation index (30 days) | – |
| Posts marked as ads (30 days) | 0 of 24 (0%) |

## Rankings by subscribers

- [#1,313 among English channels](https://telegraminformer.com/channels.md?language=en&page=27)
- [#1,592 worldwide](https://telegraminformer.com/channels.md?page=32)

## Views as a post ages (posts of the last 30 days)

| Post age | Average views |
|---|---:|
| 12 h | 440 |
| 24 h | 481 |
| 48 h | 649 |

## Recent posts

### 12 Nov 2026, 08:51 UTC · 56 views

> 🇹🇩 Arrest of general highlights tensions in northern Chad
> Chadian authorities arrested General Mahamat Hamouda Béchir on 7 November after he refused orders to send troops against armed local communities, according to Africa Confidential. The incident points to weakening governance in the northern BET region comprising Borkou, Ennedi and Tibesti, and raises concerns over possible instability in th...

[Open post](https://t.me/africaintel/15876)

### 12 Nov 2026, 07:56 UTC · 155 views

> 🇸🇴 Somalia political crisis widens as opposition coalition forms against Hassan Sheikh
> Somalia’s deepening political crisis has set President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s federal government against an opposition coalition that includes the federal member states of Puntland and Jubaland, as well as former South West State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, also known as Lafta Gareen. According to Afric...

[Open post](https://t.me/africaintel/15875)

### 12 Nov 2026, 06:56 UTC · 242 views · 2 reactions

> 🇲🇬 US warns Madagascar over growing military ties with Russia
> The United States has raised concerns over Madagascar’s expanding military cooperation with Russia, with Lieutenant General John Brennan, deputy commander of US Africa Command, warning that Moscow could extend its influence beyond the Sahel. Brennan said similar Russian-backed security partnerships in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger had n...

[Open post](https://t.me/africaintel/15874)

### 12 Nov 2026, 06:01 UTC · 263 views · 1 reactions

> 🇨🇩 DRC opposition vows to resist constitutional changes under Tshisekedi
> The Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition has condemned a new law enacted by President Félix Tshisekedi that eases the rules for holding a referendum on constitutional matters, saying it could open the way for changes allowing him to remain in power beyond 2028. The law was announced in an order read on national televisi...

[Open post](https://t.me/africaintel/15873)

### 11 Nov 2026, 14:35 UTC · 631 views · 7 reactions

> 🇨🇳🇦🇪 Beijing and Gulf investors expand control over African ports and rail links
> Africa Confidential reported on 6 November 2026 that Chinese and Gulf-backed port and railway deals are increasing foreign control over key African trade corridors as transport demand rises. The UN Economic Commission for Africa estimates that by 2030 the single market accord could drive a 28% increase in intra-Afric...

[Open post](https://t.me/africaintel/15872)

## Most viewed posts, last 30 days

- 10 Nov 2026, 08:02 UTC · 859 views · 4 reactions: 🇨🇳🇦🇪 China and Gulf states expand control over African ports and rail links An Africa Confidential report published on 6 November 2026 says... [Open post](https://t.me/africaintel/15855)
- 10 Nov 2026, 14:55 UTC · 742 views · 4 reactions: 🇨🇩 Katumbi says he will travel to Goma to meet Joseph Kabila Exiled Congolese opposition leader Moïse Katumbi said in Paris on 3 November t... [Open post](https://t.me/africaintel/15862)
- 10 Nov 2026, 06:01 UTC · 705 views · 4 reactions: 🇳🇪🇹🇩 Niger-Chad drone strike dispute highlights widening Sahel tensions Niger’s junta accused Chad in October of carrying out a drone strik... [Open post](https://t.me/africaintel/15853)
- 10 Nov 2026, 13:56 UTC · 675 views · 4 reactions: 🇿🇦 Absa executive warns African banks over excessive lending to sovereign debt Charles Russon, Absa Group Executive for Africa Regions, sai... [Open post](https://t.me/africaintel/15861)
- 11 Nov 2026, 14:35 UTC · 631 views · 7 reactions: 🇨🇳🇦🇪 Beijing and Gulf investors expand control over African ports and rail links Africa Confidential reported on 6 November 2026 that Chine... [Open post](https://t.me/africaintel/15872)

## Questions

### How many subscribers does Africa Intel have?

Africa Intel (@africaintel) has 16,607 subscribers as of November 12, 2026.

### How many people see a post on Africa Intel?

A typical post gets about 480 views within 24 hours, roughly 3% of its subscribers (the ERR).

### Where does Africa Intel rank?

By subscribers it is #1,313 among English channels, #1,592 worldwide.

### Does Africa Intel post ads?

None of its 24 posts in the last 30 days carried an ad label such as #ad or Sponsored. Unlabelled promotions can’t be detected.

## About this data

TelegramInformer collects these figures itself from public Telegram channels every day (subscriber counts, post views, reactions, forwards and mentions). Nothing is self-reported by channel owners. Ranks count only channels in our catalog.

Cite as: “Africa Intel (@africaintel) Telegram statistics”, TelegramInformer, November 12, 2026, https://telegraminformer.com/channels/africaintel