Algeria Industry

Algeria has launched a $7 billion plan to expand its refining and petrochemical capacity from 2026 onward, according to Energies Media. The programme, unveiled by Sonatrach CEO Rachid Hachichi in December 2025, targets three existing refineries—Arzew, Skikda and Algiers—and two new petrochemical complexes in Hassi Messaoud and Béjaïa. The goal is to lift refining capacity … Read more

Jingdong Steel’s $500 million steel production facility in Algeria has reached 60 percent completion, according to Steel Orbis. The project, located in the industrial zone of Bellara near Jijel, is on track for partial commissioning by the end of 2026. Once operational, the plant will produce 2 million tonnes of steel annually, targeting both domestic … Read more

Algeria has just rewritten its mining rulebook. In June 2025, the government approved a law that allows foreign companies to own up to 80% of mining projects on Algerian soil. The move ends decades of strict caps and opens the door to billions of dollars in fresh capital, new technology and international partnerships. For Algerian … Read more

The Algiers Trade Fair opening this week is a rare chance for Tanzanian textile manufacturers to plug into Algeria’s fast-growing domestic market and broader African expansion plans. According to dailynews.co.tz, Algerian authorities have explicitly invited Tanzanian firms to showcase finished garments and explore joint-venture textile opportunities in Algiers. The event runs for four days starting … Read more

Algeria’s non-hydrocarbon exports reached $4.3 billion in 2025, a 26 percent jump from the previous year, according to AL24 News. For entrepreneurs and founders inside the country and across the diaspora, this expansion signals new opportunities at a time when the government is pushing to diversify an economy still dominated by oil and gas. The … Read more

Stellantis has doubled down on its Algerian ambitions recently, holding its second International Suppliers Convention in Oran this week and signing four cooperation agreements with local parts manufacturers. The deals, announced during the event, mark a concrete step toward building a deeper domestic supply base for the automaker’s Algerian operations. For entrepreneurs and the diaspora … Read more

Algeria’s natural gas sector showed new data points recently that investors and founders must weigh when planning energy-related ventures or export strategies. According to Statista, the latest compilation of industry statistics for Algeria’s natural gas industry confirms that the country remains a key Mediterranean supplier, but the rate of new field discoveries and export volumes … Read more

Stellantis’s Fiat brand is expanding its Oran factory, a move that will sharpen Algeria’s role in North Africa’s carmaking sector. The expansion, announced in early April 2026 by Algeria Radio, is the second major foreign direct investment in Algeria’s automotive industry in less than a year. It follows Hyundai’s decision in August 2025 to open … Read more