Algeria’s ambitious renewable energy targets are losing momentum as the country prioritises short-term oil and gas revenues, according to The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy. The report highlights a growing tension between Algeria’s stated green transition goals and its reliance on hydrocarbon exports, a dynamic with direct consequences for local entrepreneurs and the Algerian … Read more
The fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) will open in Algiers in September 2025, offering Algerian entrepreneurs and the diaspora a rare continental showcase. Organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Algerian government, the event is expected to draw 1 500 exhibitors and 30 000 visitors from 54 African countries. For the first time, … Read more
Algeria’s persistent gender pay gap is emerging as a critical barrier to economic recovery and entrepreneurial expansion, according to a recent Brookings analysis. The report, published on December 2, 2020, highlights how the country’s political instability and COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated existing inequalities, leaving women in the workforce at a significant disadvantage. For entrepreneurs and … Read more
Algeria has launched a new round of oil and gas licensing rounds, aiming to reverse a decline in hydrocarbon exports that fell 8.2% in 2025 to 82 billion cubic metres of gas and 1.02 million barrels per day of crude, according to Sonatrach’s latest annual report. The state energy giant recently opened bids for 13 … Read more
A Symbol of Resilience: How Imane Khelif’s Victory Empowers Algerian Women Entrepreneurs Imane Khelif’s gold medal in the women’s 66 kg boxing final at the Paris 2024 Olympics has transcended sports. It has become a rallying point for Algerian women facing systemic discrimination. Her triumph in the face of online hate and gender-based prejudice has … Read more
Algeria broke ground in June 2026 on the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), a 4,128-kilometre conduit designed to carry 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas annually from Warri, Nigeria, through Niger to Hassi R’Mel in Algeria. The ceremony in Ain Salah was attended by Algerian Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, and Nigerien … Read more
The upgrade of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Algeria to a Strategic Partnership, announced on 19 November 2025, carries immediate implications for Algeria’s transport infrastructure, particularly its airports, according to vietnamnews.vn. The agreement, reached after talks between Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, positions Vietnam as a potential partner in … Read more
Algeria’s recent appointment of Sifi Ghrieb as Prime Minister and the formation of a new government in September 2025 mark a shift with direct implications for entrepreneurs, investors, and the Algerian diaspora. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s decision, announced by the Algerian presidency and reported by Arab News and The Media Line, follows months of political recalibration … Read more
A Catalyst for Change: How AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Are Reshaping Algeria’s Youth Football Economy The announcement of Algeria’s placement in Group I of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has triggered an economic ripple effect far beyond the pitch. While the national team’s performance will dominate headlines, the qualifiers are already driving unprecedented investment … Read more
Algeria has launched a nationwide digital skills program aimed at citizens aged 7 to 77, marking one of the most ambitious vocational training initiatives in the country’s recent history. The program, announced by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications in May 2026, seeks to equip Algerians with essential digital competencies, from basic computer literacy to … Read more