Algeria’s recent diplomatic and security moves toward Libya and Tunisia signal a strategic shift that could redraw regional trade flows, with direct consequences for entrepreneurs and the Algerian diaspora. Over the past year, Algiers has deepened border cooperation with its eastern neighbors while maintaining a closed land frontier with Morocco since 2021. This week, Libya … Read more
Algeria’s economic and diplomatic activity accelerated this week across multiple fronts. The government advanced energy projects, including a 4,128 km gas pipeline and new oil discoveries. Tourism infrastructure expanded with a major hotel project and legal consequences for hospitality misconduct. Regional cooperation intensified in the Sahel, while domestic policy focused on security and infrastructure rehabilitation. … Read more
The 17 October 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters in Paris, revisited in a recent RFI report, continues to reverberate through economic relations between France and Algeria. According to RFI, French police under the command of Maurice Papon killed between 100 and 200 Algerians during a peaceful demonstration against a curfew imposed exclusively on Algerians in … Read more
This week, the National Museum of Fine Arts in Algiers opened “Spectrum of Colors,” a solo exhibition by Algerian artist Latifa Boulfoul. The show, running until late July 2026, features 42 new works—30 paintings, 8 sculptures, and 4 mixed-media installations—exploring themes of identity, migration, and the Algerian diaspora. According to Algérie Presse Service (APS), the … Read more
Weekly trends IMF report: Diversification remains theoretical The Fund recommended accelerating economic diversification. Algeria’s non-hydrocarbon exports accounted for 3.8% of total exports in 2023, down from 4.1% in 2022. The report highlighted the absence of measurable improvements in private sector employment, which remains at 12% of total employment, compared to 22% in Morocco and 18% … Read more
Algeria’s government is maintaining its resistance to austerity measures despite economic pressures, opting instead to attract foreign investment through targeted incentives. According to Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, this approach reflects a deliberate strategy to avoid the social unrest that has accompanied budget cuts in neighboring countries. For entrepreneurs and the Algerian diaspora, this stance … Read more
Algeria’s higher education system is undergoing its most significant linguistic transformation in decades. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s government has mandated that all university courses—except those in Arabic literature, Islamic studies, and law—must now be taught in English. The policy, confirmed by University World News and The New Arab in recent months, replaces French as the primary … Read more
Energy and water security dominate Algeria’s economic agenda In parallel, Sonatrach reported three new oil and gas discoveries in the Berkine and Illizi basins. Combined reserves estimate 1.2 trillion cubic feet of gas and 50 million barrels of condensate. These finds follow Algeria’s 2023 pledge to increase gas exports to Europe by 30% by 2027, … Read more
The oasis towns of southern Algeria are making their voices heard. According to Africa Is a Country, local communities in places like Timimoun, Adrar, and Djanet are pushing back against decades of neglect and mismanagement that threaten their cultural and economic lifelines. The article highlights how the preservation of Saharan oasis heritage is no longer … Read more
The annual Festival of the Sahara in Djanet, a remote oasis town in Algeria’s Illizi province, has become a magnet for Tuareg communities and international travelers alike. According to Al-Monitor, this year’s edition in late July drew thousands of visitors, including nomadic groups from Niger, Mali, and Libya, who gathered for traditional music, camel races, … Read more