Policy and institutions
On the judicial front, a mass retrial opened in Tizi Ouzou on 25 May for 47 defendants accused of violence in Kabylie during 2021 protests. Amnesty International reiterated its opposition to the death penalty in a statement on 26 May and called on Algerian authorities to guarantee fair proceedings. Separately, a Tunisian political dissident and asylum seeker was forcibly returned from Algeria to Tunisia on 23 May, prompting a UN human-rights office statement on 27 May that cited “serious violations of international law.”
Energy and hydrocarbons
Africa’s LNG export race expanded on 22 May when Nigeria’s 7.6 mtpa Train 7 and Senegal’s 2.5 mtpa Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 1 began commissioning. Algeria’s 10 mtpa capacity remains the continent’s second-largest after Nigeria’s 32 mtpa. Sonatrach reported 5 % GDP growth in 2023 driven by Asian LNG offtake, according to the African Energy Chamber’s May newsletter.
Climate and agriculture
The 1,500 km “Green Dam” afforestation belt planted between 1971 and the early 1980s has stabilised soils in parts of the Saharan Atlas but suffered 20 % canopy loss since 2000 due to drought and wildfire, the environment ministry’s 2023 statistical yearbook shows.
Business environment and technology
Justice and human rights
Medical research
Finance and investment
Regional politics
Week in figures
Balance of the week
Key takeaway for entrepreneurs
Algeria’s 2024-2029 cybersecurity budget offers procurement opportunities for ICT firms. Rising food-import volumes may favour agri-traders with EU or Black Sea grain sourcing. LNG contract talks with Türkiye signal continued demand for gas logistics services.
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