Algeria: Mixed signals in politics, economy and food security

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Political Recalibration: New Finance and Agriculture Ministers Appointed Sid Ali Khaldi was named Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, replacing Mohamed Abdelhafid Henni. Khaldi is a former Director General of l’Office National du Conseil Agricole (ONCA), the state body responsible for agricultural extension services. The ministry oversees Algeria’s cereal imports, which reached 5.4 million … Read more

Algeria launches first cancer research conference

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Algeria’s first International Conference on Cancer Research took place recently, bringing together global experts to discuss a national cancer research ecosystem. The event, organized by the Algerian Society of Medical Oncology (ASMO) and hosted by the University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB) in Algiers, highlighted gaps in funding and infrastructure while outlining steps … Read more

Algeria trains women in tech to boost economy

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A Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit called Williams has launched a training program in Algiers to equip Algerian women with skills in digital technologies, aiming to increase female participation in the tech workforce. The initiative, reported this week by the Washington Informer, targets entrepreneurs and employees in sectors like software development, data analysis and digital marketing—fields where … Read more

Algeria’s week: trade, transport and tensions

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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

Eni SONATRACH emissions pact boosts Algeria gas

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Italian energy giant Eni and Algeria’s state hydrocarbon company SONATRACH recently expanded cooperation aimed at lowering emissions from oil and gas operations across Algeria, according to Africa Business Communities. The agreement builds on existing joint projects in renewable energy and carbon capture to address environmental goals while maintaining gas exports. The expanded partnership deepens technical … Read more

Tebboune ends election quotas shake-up entrepreneur trust

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President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s announcement this week that Algeria has closed the “era of quota” in elections marks a rare moment of policy clarity that entrepreneurs in Algiers and the diaspora have watched with cautious optimism. The move, confirmed by Algeria Press Service (APS) on July 2, 2026, scraps decades-old affirmative-action rules that reserved seats for … Read more

Algeria’s week: energy shifts, trade moves, drought data

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Hydrocarbons and regional energy flows Within Algeria, discussions on ownership versus control of hydrocarbons assets persisted as Sonatrach finalized a technical audit of its 2,300-km pipeline network. The audit, conducted over eight months at a cost of €12 million, identified 18 high-risk sections requiring reinforcement by 2027, with an estimated budget of €400 million. Sonatrach … Read more

Algeria desalination 2025 draws global players

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The 2025 North Africa Power & Water Congress (NAPAC) in Algiers has put Algeria’s expanding desalination pipeline in the spotlight, with European, Middle Eastern and Asian firms lining up to bid for contracts that could unlock billions in private capital. According to Eurasia Review, the event confirmed that three flagship reverse-osmosis plants—Skikda, Béni Saf and … Read more

Graduate degrees no longer guarantee Algerian jobs

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For young Algerians with university degrees, the job market is sending a blunt message: your diploma may no longer be enough. In July 2022, the Algerian government floated a controversial proposal—asking unemployed graduates to surrender their degrees in exchange for stable public-sector jobs. The idea met immediate outrage from university professors and student unions, who … Read more

IMF warns Algeria on structural failures as gas disputes persist

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Economic warnings and policy gaps signal urgency for entrepreneurs The International Monetary Fund issued a blunt assessment this week, stating that Algeria’s economic management faces “deep structural failures,” with GDP growth decoupled from real activity and living conditions. The IMF’s diagnosis underscores a mismatch between official statistics and ground-level economic realities, a gap that entrepreneurs … Read more