Algeria’s push to revive shale gas production is encountering fresh obstacles despite renewed government interest, according to Energy Intelligence. The North African producer has eyed shale as a way to boost sagging gas output and meet rising domestic demand, but technical, financial and environmental constraints risk delaying or derailing the effort. For Algerian entrepreneurs and … Read more
In 2025 the Swiss venture builder Seedstars partnered with the SANAD Fund for MSME, a Luxembourg-registered impact investment fund, to launch a call aimed exclusively at women-led startups across Africa. The initiative, which closed recently, targeted early-stage companies run by female founders in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and sub-Saharan markets. According to APS, Algerian women … Read more
Heritage and identity: UNESCO push for Berber sites Algeria has formally nominated two ancient Berber mausoleums—Medracen (Batna) and Numidian Royal Mausoleum of Dougga—for UNESCO World Heritage status. The dossier, submitted on 13 June, lists 2,300-year-old structures and highlights Amazigh (Berber) architectural techniques. The move follows a 2023 government decree allocating DZD 1.2bn (≈ €8.4m) to … Read more
Algiers and Constantine are now ranked among Africa’s most attractive urban destinations for 2025, a distinction that officials in both provinces say will accelerate economic transformation. The announcement came days after Algeria’s port modernization drive gained momentum, positioning the two cities as gateways for trade, logistics and new investment flows. According to دزاير توب, the … Read more
The discovery of 4,000-year-old rock art in the Algerian Sahara is not just rewriting history books—it is opening a new frontier for entrepreneurs, tour operators and investors eager to turn the country’s vast desert landscapes into a sustainable economic engine. Recent surveys in the Tassili n’Ajjer plateau and the Tadrart Acacus mountains have revealed previously … Read more
Elections and repression Algeria also escalated its rhetoric against foreign interference, accusing the UAE of meddling in its electoral process. The accusation follows reports of alleged UAE-funded disinformation campaigns targeting Algerian officials and institutions. The UAE has not publicly responded. Energy transition and hydrocarbon expansion In hydrocarbons, Italian major Eni and Algeria’s state-owned SONATRACH expanded … Read more
Daewoo Engineering & Construction (Daewoo E&C) has been named the preferred bidder for TotalEnergies’ 6 million-ton liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Algeria, according to finance.biggo.com. The announcement, made on 12 August 2026, marks a significant step forward in Algeria’s efforts to expand its LNG export capacity and strengthen partnerships with international energy firms. The … Read more
Algeria’s government has adopted a sweeping 2025-2029 National Cybersecurity Strategy, a move that entrepreneurs, tech founders and the Algerian diaspora say opens immediate opportunities to launch or expand cybersecurity businesses. The strategy, unveiled by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and coordinated with the Ministries of Post, Telecommunications and Digital Economy and of Interior, aims to protect Algeria’s … Read more
Hydrocarbons: Shale, bids and frontier blocks Education reform: Gender gaps persist despite higher enrollment Civil society: Independent unions emerge in health and education Human rights: Algeria elected to UN rights body amid dissent Archaeology: Berber heritage gains diplomatic momentum Real estate and trade: Vietnam explores Algerian construction and pharmaceuticals OPEC dynamics: Gas pipeline and LNG … Read more
Ooredoo Algeria met recently with the Algerian Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Digital Economy to discuss plans to expand 5G and artificial intelligence infrastructure across the country, according to Telecompaper. The meeting signals a renewed push by Ooredoo Algeria, a subsidiary of the Qatar-based Ooredoo Group, to bolster its technological footprint in Algeria’s evolving digital … Read more