Algeria’s recent launch of 5G services marks a turning point for the country’s digital economy, with implications stretching from Algiers to the diaspora. The six-year nationwide rollout, announced in late 2025, is led by the state-owned Mobilis alongside private operators Djezzy and Ooredoo, who have collectively committed $492 million to the project. This investment, reported … Read more
Algeria’s economic and political landscape shifted this week across hydrocarbons, trade, urban development, and digital regulation. Foreign investment rules in gas expanded. Trade with Tunisia rose 42% in three years. The 2026 Finance Law introduced new tax measures for businesses. Urban infrastructure projects accelerated. Security operations continued in the south. Environmental policies focused on forest … Read more
The Algerian Ministry of Health’s recent meeting with the African Union Commission marks a pivotal moment for the country’s pharmaceutical industry. The discussions, held on March 31, 2026, centered on Algeria’s growing self-sufficiency in drug production and its potential to serve as a regional manufacturing hub. With local production now covering 60% of national demand—up … Read more
Algeria’s highest court recently upheld prison sentences for two former prime ministers, Ahmed Ouyahia and Abdelmalek Sellal, in a long-running corruption case tied to Sonatrach, the state-owned energy giant. The verdicts, confirmed in August 2024, mark the latest chapter in President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s anti-graft campaign, which has targeted high-ranking officials and business elites since 2019. … Read more
Weekly trends: investment push, energy expansion, and diplomatic recalibration Algeria courts investors amid skepticism State-owned MADAR, Algeria’s food import and distribution agency, announced plans to import bananas and coffee from Cameroon and explore investment opportunities there. The move aligns with Algeria’s strategy to diversify food supply chains amid rising domestic demand. Cameroon’s banana exports totaled … Read more
Algeria remains one of the top three gas suppliers to Europe, yet its production capacity is falling short of both domestic needs and export commitments, according to Yahoo Finance. The country’s proven reserves—estimated at 2.5 trillion cubic metres—rank among the world’s largest, but actual output has stagnated at around 100 billion cubic metres per year … Read more
In July 2026, the London-based newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported that Algerian exiles in France are seeking “concrete guarantees” and a general amnesty before considering a return to Algeria. The report highlights a growing tension between the Algerian government and its diaspora, particularly those who left the country during or after the Hirak protest movement that … Read more
Foreign investment and industrial expansion Algeria laid the foundation for a third tire plant. The state-owned National Company for Rubber and Tire Industries (SNIC) will operate the facility. Total investment: 25 billion DZD (180 million USD). Expected output: 1.2 million tires per year, targeting domestic and African markets. Germany signed a hydrogen cooperation agreement with … Read more
Algeria’s recent push to upgrade its infrastructure has created a market for Iranian engineering firms, according to Tehran Times. The report highlights that state-owned Iranian companies are positioning themselves to supply technical services, design, and project management for Algeria’s road, rail, and water networks. The move follows a series of agreements signed in late 2024 … Read more
This week, reports from Amnesty International and the Fédération internationale pour les droits humains (FIDH) confirmed a pattern that Algerian entrepreneurs and diaspora investors have observed for years: the government’s tightening grip on civil society is reshaping the business environment. The most recent case involves Nassera Dutour, a human rights activist deported from Algeria in … Read more