Algeria’s recent diplomatic friction with Mali is sending ripples through the Sahel’s economic landscape, forcing entrepreneurs and investors to recalibrate risk models. The dispute, which flared in June 2025 when Bamako accused Algiers of supporting armed groups in northern Mali, has disrupted cross-border trade corridors that had quietly become lifelines for Algerian exporters and Sahelian … Read more
Weekly trends Digital expansion and startup support Tourism grew 10% in 2024, reaching 2.8 million foreign visitors. The increase coincides with visa facilitation for European and Gulf nationals. No breakdown by nationality or spending per visitor was provided. Energy and geopolitics Algeria ended a four-year freeze on high-level meetings with Spain. No new agreements were … Read more
Algerian authorities have dismantled a criminal network involved in smuggling migrants between Algeria and Spain, resulting in nine arrests, according to the World Border Security Congress. The operation, conducted recently, targeted an organized group facilitating irregular crossings across the Mediterranean, a route increasingly monitored by both Algerian and European security forces. The arrests follow heightened … Read more
In 2025, Algeria launched mass retrials for dozens of people accused of violence in Kabylie, a region that supplies much of the country’s hydropower and tourism revenue. The move has sent shockwaves through the business community, especially among entrepreneurs who operate in the area or rely on local suppliers. International rights groups such as Amnesty … Read more
State-backed infrastructure deals expand Separately, Algeria’s state railway operator SNTF acquired 200 new wagons. The fleet includes 100 freight wagons and 100 passenger coaches. Delivery is scheduled for 2025. SNTF’s 2023 revenue reached DZD 22.3 billion (USD 163 million), a 4% increase from 2022. Digital infrastructure accelerates President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered continued state support for … Read more
Algeria’s first company dedicated to tire manufacturing will showcase its products at CITEXPO, according to Tire Review Magazine. The firm, an EURL (Entreprise Unipersonelle à Responsabilité Limitée), is set to participate in the event scheduled in recent months, marking a new phase for local industry and foreign investment in the country’s automotive sector. The company’s … Read more
Algeria’s parliament recently approved a revised constitution that introduces changes with direct implications for entrepreneurs, investors, and the Algerian diaspora. The amendments, passed in March 2026, follow years of political debate and public pressure for reform, but their economic impact is only now coming into focus. For business founders, the new legal framework alters key … Read more
Recap: Five trends in seven days Housing: State programs fail to close the gap The state subsidizes social housing at DZD 3.5 million per unit (≈$25,500). Market-rate apartments in Algiers start at DZD 12 million (≈$87,500). Rental yields in the capital average 5.2% annually, down from 6.8% in 2020. Energy: Hydrocarbons fund the budget, but … Read more
Algeria has recently introduced tax incentives to attract foreign investment, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, according to Pharmaceutical Executive. The move aims to modernize the healthcare system and reduce dependency on imports by encouraging domestic production. The Algerian government has approved a series of tax exemptions for overseas investors setting up operations in the country. … Read more
In late October, Algerian security forces rounded up over 3,000 migrants near Tamanrasset, loaded them onto buses, and drove them to the Nigerien border town of Assamaka. The operation, documented by the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE), marks the largest single expulsion since Algeria resumed mass deportations in 2018. Human Rights Watch reports … Read more