The Algiers Metro expansion faces fresh setbacks as budgetary constraints stall progress, stoking concerns among entrepreneurs and engineers alike. While President Abdelmadjid Tebboune inaugurated the heavy-haul Western Mining Railway in February 2026, signaling renewed focus on national infrastructure, the metro project’s financing remains a sticking point. Recent reports from the International Railway Journal confirm that … Read more
Energy and business: Sonatrach in focus Africa’s LNG export race widened as a $4.6 billion gas project added two new entrants—Mozambique and Tanzania—joining Nigeria’s ongoing expansion. The development increases regional competition for European buyers and could pressure Algeria’s future pricing in spot markets if global oversupply persists. Climate and environment: emissions cuts and reforestation Environmental … Read more
The Algerian government launched a new data center for the national parliament in Algiers, according to Data Center Dynamics. The facility is part of the wider Algiers smart city initiative, aiming to modernize state digital infrastructure. Installed in the parliamentary complex, the data center will host national assembly systems and support remote legislative sessions during … Read more
Algeria’s shifting stance on Western Sahara reflects broader geopolitical pressures that could reshape the economic and business landscape for local entrepreneurs and the diaspora. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s recent statements and Algeria’s softened tone toward regional partners signal a recalibration of its long-standing position on the conflict, with direct implications for trade, investment, and diaspora engagement. … Read more
Algeria’s economic and geopolitical positioning dominated the week. Intra-African trade initiatives advanced in Algiers as Eni and Sonatrach expanded cooperation on emissions reduction. The government secured €747m for rail infrastructure while pushing Berber heritage recognition. Security incidents near the Libyan and Moroccan borders and rising diplomatic friction with Tunisia and Morocco framed the context for … Read more
Algeria’s government has committed $1 billion to fast-track water infrastructure in drought-hit regions, according to Bloomberg.com. The funding targets desalination plants, dams and aqueducts in the south and high plains, areas where rainfall has fallen 30% over the past decade and underground aquifers are shrinking. The announcement follows a recent cabinet meeting chaired by Prime … Read more
Algeria’s non-oil economy is expected to expand by 5% in 2026, according to the latest projections released this week by Algeria’s National Centre for Forecasting Studies and Statistics (CNEPS). The figure, which is almost double last year’s 2.7% growth, was reported by Horizons.dz on Monday. The surge is driven by large public investments in infrastructure, … Read more
Macroeconomic Signals: Hydrocarbons and Trade Remain Central Trade links with Vietnam are also expanding, with Algerian and Vietnamese businesses exploring broader investment cooperation, including real estate and logistics. These developments follow Algeria’s tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of soft milling wheat, indicating continued state intervention in food security. Security and Stability: Border Tensions and … Read more
The Algiers Trade Fair opening this week is a rare chance for Tanzanian textile manufacturers to plug into Algeria’s fast-growing domestic market and broader African expansion plans. According to dailynews.co.tz, Algerian authorities have explicitly invited Tanzanian firms to showcase finished garments and explore joint-venture textile opportunities in Algiers. The event runs for four days starting … Read more
Recent developments at Algerian football club USM Alger threaten to destabilise one of the country’s most valuable sports assets at a time when the sector is seeking deeper commercial ties with private investors. Reports from BBC this week confirmed that the club’s owner, Raouf Melliani, remains in jail more than four years after his arrest, … Read more