Week recap Algeria opened classified archives on French colonial-era chemical warfare 15 years ahead of schedule, part of a bilateral push to mend historical ties. The hydrocarbons sector advanced with a 2026 bid round for 24 Saharan oil and gas blocks and a $1 billion upstream deal. Geopolitically, Algiers closed its airspace to Emirati and … Read more
The Banque d’Algérie has recently outlined fresh eligibility conditions for companies seeking export financing credits, a move aimed at tightening oversight of the country’s trade finance system. According to Algeria Invest, the central bank’s new guidelines specify mandatory documentation and risk-assessment criteria that exporters must meet before accessing subsidised loans. Under the updated framework, firms … Read more
Algeria and Libya recently agreed to a joint water infrastructure roadmap, signaling fresh opportunities for entrepreneurs in both countries. The two governments, led by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, announced the initiative in February 2025 after a meeting in Algiers. According to Algeria Invest, the plan covers desalination plants, … Read more
Arts and culture: festivals keep drawing international attention For event organisers and talent agencies, these festivals generate ticket sales, sponsorships and media coverage. Foreign filmmakers and musicians use Algerian venues to access Maghreb and Sub-Saharan markets, while local crews gain contracts. Cereals: import demand rises as domestic output declines Private grain traders and feed millers … Read more
Minister of Labour Abdelhak Saihi met this week in Algiers with Arezki Mezhoud, Secretary-General of the Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), and Amar Takdjout, Secretary-General of the General Union of Algerian Workers (UGTA), the Ministry of Labour announced. The closed-door meeting was confirmed in an official statement from the ministry and took place … Read more
This week, Algeria’s ministers of Post and Telecommunications Sid Ali Zerrouki and Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro-enterprises Noureddine Ouadah inaugurated the national event “Algeria in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,” organised by a local start-up in Algiers. The move signals a deliberate pivot toward artificial intelligence as a lever for economic diversification, youth employment and … Read more
Renewable energy: Solar targets remain on paper despite policy push Algeria’s solar sector recorded no new large-scale projects this week, despite the government’s stated goal of reaching 15 GW by 2030. The Ministry of Energy and Mines renewed its call for private-sector participation in two solar tenders—600 MW in Ouargla and 500 MW in Adrar—launched … Read more
Algeria’s renewable energy ambitions are gathering momentum as the government unveils its formal roadmap to develop the solar power sector. According to Middle East Institute, the program aims to install 25 gigawatts of solar capacity by 2030, part of a broader push to diversify the country’s energy mix and reduce reliance on hydrocarbons. The scale … Read more
Algeria’s ambitious push into solar energy is reshaping the country’s business landscape, offering a narrow but high-impact window for local entrepreneurs, foreign investors and the Algerian diaspora to participate in a sector long dominated by state-owned giants like SONATRACH and Sonelgaz. The government has recently accelerated the rollout of utility-scale solar projects as part of … Read more
Policy and governance: New government, persistent constraints The government’s 2024 budget projects $55 billion in spending, with 54% allocated to operating expenses and 29% to infrastructure. Public debt stands at $49.2 billion (34% of GDP). The Bank of Algeria’s 2024 monetary policy maintains a 3.25% benchmark rate to curb inflation, which reached 8.3% in May … Read more