A panel of independent experts recently called on Algeria to urgently reform its domestic violence legal framework, citing persistent gaps in protection for survivors and rising crackdowns on civic freedoms. According to MENA Rights Group, the experts highlighted that current legislation fails to adequately address domestic violence despite repeated reports of abuse across the country. … Read more
Algeria is positioning itself as a key player in Europe’s energy transition, with green hydrogen at the center of its strategy. Recent agreements with Germany and China signal a shift beyond traditional hydrocarbons, offering new opportunities for local and diaspora entrepreneurs. On 16 July 2026, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed … Read more
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s 2023 budget, unveiled in late 2022 and effective since January, allocates 1,800 billion Algerian dinars (approximately $13.3 billion) to national defense, according to Middle East Institute. This figure represents a 12% increase over the previous year’s defense spending and consumes 15% of the total state budget. The rise is the largest single-year … Read more
Algeria’s recent re-engagement with the Sahel is more than a diplomatic shift—it is a commercial opening for entrepreneurs and investors. In March 2026, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune signaled Algiers’ return to the region by hosting leaders from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a bloc formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger after their withdrawal from … Read more
A recent investigation by New Lines Magazine has shed light on a little-reported chapter of Algeria’s struggle for independence: the refusal of French soldiers to obey orders during the war. The magazine details accounts of troops who broke ranks, disobeying directives to suppress Algerian civilians and fighters between 1954 and 1962. These acts of conscience, … Read more
Algeria’s recent push to reform the CNRC registration process is reshaping how entrepreneurs launch and scale businesses. The National Commercial Register Center, known as the CNRC, has long been criticized for delays and administrative hurdles that stifled startups and discouraged foreign investors. But this year, authorities have quietly overhauled the system, introducing digital tools and … Read more
Algerian entrepreneurs and founders face a decades-old debate reignited recently by Frantz Fanon’s intellectual legacy. The discussion surfaced around cultural festivals in Algiers, where the question of national identity and post-independence direction still divides opinion. According to UCI School of Humanities, Associate Professor Muriam Haleh Davis revisited this debate in a May 2026 lecture titled … Read more
Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered the release of dozens of political prisoners this week, a move tied to the fifth anniversary of the Hirak protests that began in February 2019. According to APS, the state news agency, the decision affects detainees linked to the mass demonstrations that forced longtime leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign. The … Read more
Algeria’s push to revive shale gas production is encountering fresh obstacles despite renewed government interest, according to Energy Intelligence. The North African producer has eyed shale as a way to boost sagging gas output and meet rising domestic demand, but technical, financial and environmental constraints risk delaying or derailing the effort. For Algerian entrepreneurs and … Read more
In 2025 the Swiss venture builder Seedstars partnered with the SANAD Fund for MSME, a Luxembourg-registered impact investment fund, to launch a call aimed exclusively at women-led startups across Africa. The initiative, which closed recently, targeted early-stage companies run by female founders in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and sub-Saharan markets. According to APS, Algerian women … Read more