Algeria’s 2025 cybersecurity push creates tech startup openings

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Algeria’s 2025 cybersecurity push creates tech startup openings

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

Algeria’s energy push, reforms and diplomatic shifts this week

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Algeria’s energy push, reforms and diplomatic shifts this week

Algeria’s energy push: shale ambitions and foreign investment hurdles Algeria’s hydrocarbons sector remains the cornerstone of its economy, but recent developments reveal both strategic ambitions and persistent challenges. The government’s push to unlock shale gas reserves has drawn interest from international energy majors, yet foreign participation remains tightly controlled. Meanwhile, the launch of Algeria Bid … Read more

Ooredoo Algeria plans 5G and AI expansion

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Ooredoo Algeria plans 5G and AI expansion

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

Algiers Metro Expansion Hits Budget Delay

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Algiers Metro Expansion Hits Budget Delay

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

Algeria energy, diaspora, elections shape week

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Algeria energy, diaspora, elections shape week

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

Algeria builds parliament data center

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Algeria builds parliament data center

The Algerian government has inaugurated a dedicated data center for the national parliament in Algiers, marking a significant step in the country’s digital modernization efforts. This facility, the first of its kind for parliamentary functions in Algeria, will host critical systems for the national assembly and enable secure remote legislative sessions during emergencies. The project … Read more

Algeria diplomacy pivots on Western Sahara

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Algeria diplomacy pivots on Western Sahara

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 trade shifts and security tensions shape week

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Algeria trade shifts and security tensions shape week

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 allocates $1 billion to water projects

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Algeria allocates $1 billion to water projects

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 5% growth forecast by 2026

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Algeria’s 5% growth forecast by 2026

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