Flat6Labs, a Cairo-based accelerator, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have launched StartAlgeria, a new initiative to strengthen Algeria’s startup support ecosystem. According to Tech Build Africa, the program aims to provide early-stage funding, mentorship, and capacity-building resources to Algerian entrepreneurs, with a focus on high-potential sectors such … Read more
Algeria has removed the 49% foreign ownership cap in the mining sector, a move that could reshape the country’s extractive industries. The change, announced in June 2025 and detailed by the International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG), allows foreign investors to hold majority stakes—or even full ownership—in mining projects for the first time since the 2000s. … Read more
Algeria is positioning itself as a future supplier of green hydrogen to Europe, leveraging its solar potential and existing gas infrastructure. According to Eurasia Review, the country plans to produce 1 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030, scaling up to 5 million tonnes by 2040. The strategy hinges on a $10 billion investment … Read more
Algeria’s fintech startup VOLZ has secured $5 million in a Series A funding round, the largest ever for an Algerian tech company, according to Dabafinance. The deal, announced in late December 2025, marks a milestone for the country’s digital economy and signals growing investor confidence in local entrepreneurs. VOLZ, founded in 2021 by former banker … Read more
Algeria will not meet its 2024 target to reduce food imports, according to Al-Monitor, as drought conditions worsen across the country. The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries had set a goal to cut food imports by 10% this year, but persistent water shortages and declining cereal yields have forced authorities to revise expectations. … Read more
Algeria’s space program took a leap forward this year with the launch of two Earth-observation satellites, AlSat-3A and AlSat-3B, built in partnership with China. The satellites, launched in January and January 2026 respectively, mark a shift from scientific research to commercial applications that could reshape Algeria’s tech and agricultural sectors. The satellites were developed under … Read more
Algerian journalist and whistleblower Merzoug Touati was imprisoned in Algeria on October 11, 2021, following his deportation from Spain, according to Al Jazeera. Touati, known for his critical reporting on government corruption and economic mismanagement, had been living in exile in Spain since 2019 after fleeing Algeria to avoid arrest. His deportation and subsequent detention … Read more
Algeria’s informal housing crisis, long overshadowed by official narratives of urban development, is emerging as a critical frontier for entrepreneurs and investors. Recent reports from As-Safir Al-Arabi and local housing authorities highlight the scale of the challenge: over 1.5 million Algerians live in slums, known locally as bidonvilles, concentrated in the wilayas of Algiers, Oran, … Read more
Algeria is positioning itself to reclaim a central role in Sahel security, according to Africa Defense Forum. The shift follows years of reduced engagement after the 2013 French-led intervention in Mali, which Algiers viewed as bypassing its traditional mediation channels. Recent developments suggest a strategic recalibration that could reshape regional dynamics—and open new opportunities for … Read more
Recent studies confirm what Algerian farmers and water-intensive industries already know: northern Algeria is drying out. The Nature journal study published this summer introduces the NIFT drought index, a new tool that quantifies rainfall deficits across the Tell Atlas region. According to the paper, 68 % of the 2015–2025 decade recorded below-average precipitation in wilayas … Read more