Algerian entrepreneurs and founders face a decades-old debate reignited recently by Frantz Fanon’s intellectual legacy. The discussion surfaced around cultural festivals in Algiers, where the question of national identity and post-independence direction still divides opinion. According to UCI School of Humanities, Associate Professor Muriam Haleh Davis revisited this debate in a May 2026 lecture titled … Read more
Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered the release of dozens of political prisoners this week, a move tied to the fifth anniversary of the Hirak protests that began in February 2019. According to APS, the state news agency, the decision affects detainees linked to the mass demonstrations that forced longtime leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign. The … Read more
Energy and geopolitics: Algeria’s LNG credibility in focus The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project gained renewed attention as a 4,128 km route linking Nigeria, Niger and Algeria to Europe via Spain. Technical studies estimate the pipeline could carry 30 bcm annually by 2030, with Algeria’s share contingent on upstream developments in the Illizi and Berkine … Read more
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’s rise to Africa’s top urban destinations for 2025 marks a turning point for Algeria’s economic ambitions. The distinction, confirmed by local officials and industry reports, reflects deeper shifts in trade infrastructure and investment confidence. Both cities are now positioned as critical hubs for logistics, manufacturing, and export-driven growth—accelerating changes already underway in … 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