Algeria’s first International Conference on Cancer Research took place recently, bringing together global experts to discuss a national cancer research ecosystem. The event, organized by the Algerian Society of Medical Oncology (ASMO) and hosted by the University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB) in Algiers, highlighted gaps in funding and infrastructure while outlining steps … Read more
A Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit called Williams has launched a training program in Algiers to equip Algerian women with skills in digital technologies, aiming to increase female participation in the tech workforce. The initiative, reported this week by the Washington Informer, targets entrepreneurs and employees in sectors like software development, data analysis and digital marketing—fields where … Read more
Italian energy giant Eni and Algeria’s state hydrocarbon company SONATRACH recently expanded cooperation aimed at lowering emissions from oil and gas operations across Algeria, according to Africa Business Communities. The agreement builds on existing joint projects in renewable energy and carbon capture to address environmental goals while maintaining gas exports. The expanded partnership deepens technical … Read more
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s announcement this week that Algeria has closed the “era of quota” in elections marks a rare moment of policy clarity that entrepreneurs in Algiers and the diaspora have watched with cautious optimism. The move, confirmed by Algeria Press Service (APS) on July 2, 2026, scraps decades-old affirmative-action rules that reserved seats for … Read more
The 2025 North Africa Power & Water Congress (NAPAC) in Algiers has put Algeria’s expanding desalination pipeline in the spotlight, with European, Middle Eastern and Asian firms lining up to bid for contracts that could unlock billions in private capital. According to Eurasia Review, the event confirmed that three flagship reverse-osmosis plants—Skikda, Béni Saf and … Read more
For young Algerians with university degrees, the job market is sending a blunt message: your diploma may no longer be enough. In July 2022, the Algerian government floated a controversial proposal—asking unemployed graduates to surrender their degrees in exchange for stable public-sector jobs. The idea met immediate outrage from university professors and student unions, who … Read more
Algerian women earn more university degrees than men yet struggle to secure formal jobs, according to a recent report by University World News. The data highlights widening disparities between higher-education attainment and labour-market integration across the Maghreb, with Algeria’s female graduates facing particular barriers to employment despite their academic credentials. Recent findings show that Algerian … Read more
Algeria’s 2015 decision to bar local football clubs from signing foreign players was framed as a sporting sovereignty move. Yet the policy quietly reshaped Algeria’s business landscape, particularly for entrepreneurs in sports, entertainment and youth development. A decade later, the ripple effects still shape opportunities—and limits—for founders, investors and the 2 million-strong Algerian diaspora. The … Read more
In the southern Algerian city of Tamanrasset, a centuries-old musical tradition is experiencing a quiet renaissance. According to Ahram Online, Tuareg women are reviving the Tende, a women-only percussion and vocal performance that had nearly faded from public memory. The revival is not just cultural—it is opening new economic pathways for female entrepreneurs in Algeria’s … Read more
Algeria’s halal entertainment sector is gaining international attention after the nasyid group Inteam delivered a standout performance at the recent Tlemcen Festival of Islamic Arts in Algeria. The 16-member ensemble, known for its spiritual a capella fusion of Quranic recitation, Sufi poetry and contemporary nasyid, drew crowds that stretched beyond the festival’s designated venue, forcing … Read more