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
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
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
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
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
Hydrocarbons: The IMF’s Warning and Algeria’s Fossil Fuel Dilemma Algeria’s economy remains tightly bound to hydrocarbons, despite global calls for an energy transition. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has repeatedly flagged structural weaknesses in Algeria’s economic management, warning that over-reliance on fossil fuels—particularly gas—exposes the country to volatility. As Africa’s largest gas exporter, Algeria controls … Read more