Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune dismissed Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui on August 28 and appointed Sifi Ghrieb as interim head of government, according to a presidential decree published by the official Algerian Press Service (APS). The decree gave no reason for the change, which came less than six months after Bedoui took office in March 2025. … Read more
Algeria’s startup ecosystem is gaining a new engine. Flat6Labs, the Cairo-based accelerator, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank, have launched StartAlgeria, a program designed to strengthen local incubators and early-stage tech ventures. The initiative was announced in late June 2026, according to Tech dot Africa, and marks a … Read more
Algeria’s entrepreneurship ecosystem has been under scrutiny recently, as President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s government grapples with economic diversification and job creation. The country’s reliance on hydrocarbons, managed by the state-owned SONATRACH, has long been a subject of debate. However, the focus has shifted towards fostering a robust entrepreneurial environment to mitigate economic vulnerabilities. Economic Diversification Efforts … Read more