Wildfires Force Immediate Costs, Delayed Recovery for Affected Entrepreneurs Impact on local businesses: – Tourism operators in Bejaïa face lost revenue from closed forest access zones. The region’s DZD 5 billion (USD 44 million) annual tourism sector relies on hiking trails and rural stays. – Agricultural SMEs report 30-50% crop losses in olive and citrus … Read more
Why Algeria’s deadliest fires in a decade threaten investors—and why no one is insured This summer’s wildfires, which killed at least 12 people across Tizi Ouzou, Béjaïa, and Boumerdès provinces, have laid bare a brutal truth: Algeria’s construction sector is ill-equipped to handle climate risks, and entrepreneurs are paying the price. While President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s … Read more
Infrastructure: Energy and Digital Leaps Why it matters for businesses: – Energy entrepreneurs can access tax incentives for solar projects under the 2023 Renewable Energy Law (30% subsidy for private developers). – Tech startups in smart grids will benefit from DigiEnR’s digital infrastructure—a first for Algeria’s energy sector. Women in Politics and Sports: Symbolic and … Read more
Algeria’s recent completion of a 2,400-kilometer highway expansion linking the Sahara to the Mediterranean coast offers a tangible model for African nations seeking to boost trade, reduce logistics costs, and attract investment—lessons that resonate particularly for Algerian entrepreneurs, business founders, and the diaspora. According to Modern Ghana, the project, which connects remote desert regions to … Read more
Energy and Diplomacy: Gas, Spain and Regional Shifts The incident highlights Algeria’s leverage in energy diplomacy. Spain imported 31% of its total gas needs from Algeria in 2023, according to official Spanish data. Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach holds the majority of export contracts to Spain, with volumes delivered via the Maghreb-Europe and Medgaz pipelines. … Read more
French shipping giant CMA CGM is in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake in Algeria’s state-owned port operator Entreprise Portuaire d’Alger (EPAL), according to sources close to the negotiations cited by Reuters this week. The move follows a memorandum of understanding signed in May 2025 between CMA CGM and Algeria’s Ministry of Transport, which … Read more
Angola’s President João Lourenço visited Algeria’s Fouka 2 desalination plant on 13 May 2026 during a state visit, according to AL24 News. The facility, located in the coastal town of Fouka, west of Algiers, is one of Algeria’s largest seawater desalination projects, producing 120,000 cubic meters of drinking water per day. The visit highlights growing … Read more
Algeria’s economy is entering a new phase of industrial and logistical transformation through a series of strategic investments with China, according to Eurasia Review. The agreements, focused on modernising port infrastructure and expanding industrial zones, are set to alter trade flows, reduce costs for local manufacturers, and create fresh opportunities for entrepreneurs and the Algerian … Read more
Algeria’s transport sector is under fresh scrutiny after the government introduced new road safety measures this week aimed at reducing accidents linked to commercial vehicles. The tightening comes as entrepreneurs in logistics, freight and passenger transport face growing pressure to comply with stricter rules or risk fines, vehicle impoundment and loss of operating licenses. According … Read more
Algiers and Constantine’s rise to Africa’s top urban destinations for 2025 marks a turning point for Algeria’s economic ambitions. The distinction, confirmed by local officials and industry reports, reflects deeper shifts in trade infrastructure and investment confidence. Both cities are now positioned as critical hubs for logistics, manufacturing, and export-driven growth—accelerating changes already underway in … Read more