Algerian women earn more university degrees than men yet struggle to secure formal jobs, according to a recent report by University World News. The data highlights widening disparities between higher-education attainment and labour-market integration across the Maghreb, with Algeria’s female graduates facing particular barriers to employment despite their academic credentials. Recent findings show that Algerian … Read more
Algeria’s 2015 decision to bar local football clubs from signing foreign players was framed as a sporting sovereignty move. Yet the policy quietly reshaped Algeria’s business landscape, particularly for entrepreneurs in sports, entertainment and youth development. A decade later, the ripple effects still shape opportunities—and limits—for founders, investors and the 2 million-strong Algerian diaspora. The … Read more
Weekly trends: connectivity, hydrocarbons and structural warnings Digital and tourism: infrastructure and demand Foreign tourist arrivals rose 10 % in 2024, reaching 3.2 million. The increase follows the reopening of direct flights from Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Frankfurt. The Ministry of Tourism reported 60 % of visitors came from France, 20 % from Spain and … Read more
In the southern Algerian city of Tamanrasset, a centuries-old musical tradition is experiencing a quiet renaissance. According to Ahram Online, Tuareg women are reviving the Tende, a women-only percussion and vocal performance that had nearly faded from public memory. The revival is not just cultural—it is opening new economic pathways for female entrepreneurs in Algeria’s … Read more
Algeria’s halal entertainment sector is gaining international attention after the nasyid group Inteam delivered a standout performance at the recent Tlemcen Festival of Islamic Arts in Algeria. The 16-member ensemble, known for its spiritual a capella fusion of Quranic recitation, Sufi poetry and contemporary nasyid, drew crowds that stretched beyond the festival’s designated venue, forcing … Read more
Weekly trends: hydrocarbons, digital growth, and diplomatic shifts Hydrocarbons: IMF warnings and energy transition debates The IMF’s warning coincided with a debate on Africa’s energy transition. Algeria, Africa’s largest gas exporter, has resisted calls to phase out fossil fuels. State-owned Sonatrach controls 90% of hydrocarbon production. No new major private-sector contracts were announced this week. … Read more
Kenya is preparing to export hundreds of thousands of sheep to Algeria in the weeks leading up to Eid al-Adha, according to The Eastleigh Voice. The trade, expected to reach approximately 300,000 animals, reflects Algeria’s ongoing struggle to meet domestic demand for sacrificial livestock amid persistent challenges in local wheat and feed production. The shipment, … Read more
In late November 2024, the International Crisis Group released a report detailing how the long-standing tensions between Algeria and Morocco have begun to reshape regional trade flows, with direct consequences for entrepreneurs and investors. According to the report, the closure of the land border between the two countries since 1994 and the severing of diplomatic … Read more
This week’s developments in Algeria reveal two parallel narratives. On one side, government directives push for startup financing, vocational training, and digital infrastructure expansion. On the other, structural economic weaknesses persist—low wages, stagnant diversification, and food security risks. Foreign policy shifts, including gas export threats and rapprochement with Spain, add external pressure. Entrepreneurs face a … Read more
Algeria and Morocco have entered what military analysts describe as a “new level of escalation,” according to Africa Defense Forum. The report, published on 2 April 2024, details a series of border security operations that have effectively halted overland trade between the two countries. For entrepreneurs, business founders, and the Algerian diaspora, the immediate consequence … Read more