The Chevening Scholarship program has just opened applications in Algeria, offering 15 fully funded master’s degrees in the UK for Algerian students—including entrepreneurs and professionals. This is Algeria’s first direct participation in the scheme since 2015, when only three spots were available. The expansion signals a rare opportunity for Algerian founders to gain international expertise … Read more
The Week’s Trends Language Shift Opens Doors, Closes Some For entrepreneurs: – Tech and startups gain an advantage. English becomes the default language for partnerships with Western firms. – Education exports rise. Private language schools (e.g., those offering TOEFL/IELTS prep) see demand surge. – Diaspora ties tighten. Algerian professionals abroad—especially in Canada, France, and the … Read more
Algeria’s Higher-Education Minister Bouzid Tayeb recently urged public universities to shift from French to English as the primary medium of instruction, a policy that will reshape how thousands of Algerian students and academics work. According to Al-Fanar Media, Tayeb told a national conference that Algeria’s reliance on French in higher education had limited graduates’ access … Read more
Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered the release of dozens of political prisoners this week, a move tied to the fifth anniversary of the Hirak protests that began in February 2019. According to APS, the state news agency, the decision affects detainees linked to the mass demonstrations that forced longtime leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign. The … Read more
Algeria’s Hirak protest movement, which surged in 2019, has resurfaced in recent months with renewed calls for systemic change. The demonstrations, now in their fifth year, have reignited a national conversation about economic reform—one that entrepreneurs, founders, and the Algerian diaspora are watching closely. While the protests have not yet translated into tangible policy shifts, … Read more
Policy and governance: New government, persistent constraints The government’s 2024 budget projects $55 billion in spending, with 54% allocated to operating expenses and 29% to infrastructure. Public debt stands at $49.2 billion (34% of GDP). The Bank of Algeria’s 2024 monetary policy maintains a 3.25% benchmark rate to curb inflation, which reached 8.3% in May … Read more
This week, Spain’s Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) announced the expansion of its partnership network with Algerian universities, marking a new phase in academic and financial collaboration between the two countries. According to a statement from BME, the initiative aims to strengthen ties with Algerian higher education institutions, particularly in finance, technology, and entrepreneurship. The … Read more