Algeria’s government has cleared a $30 million administrative hurdle that allows Australian miner Terramin to move forward with a $471 million zinc project, according to Business Insider Africa. The clearance paves the way for Terramin to advance permits and begin construction on the zinc project in Algeria’s zinc-rich Djanet region, a development that entrepreneurs and … Read more
Algeria has launched its first startup cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, a move that signals a strategic pivot toward high-value sectors in a nation long dependent on hydrocarbons. The announcement, made in April 2026 by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and Startups, follows a recent $5 million Series A funding round by VOLZ, … Read more
Algeria and China recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a joint venture for national port dredging, according to aps.dz on 26 May 2026. The agreement formalizes cooperation between Algerian and Chinese partners under a framework that targets critical infrastructure upgrades across the country’s coastline. The MoU outlines the establishment of a dedicated entity … Read more
Algeria’s economic relationship with France has recently cooled, raising questions about the North African nation’s openness to new business partnerships and trade routes. According to RealClearWorld, the shifting diplomatic winds between Algiers and Paris are prompting Algerian entrepreneurs and members of the diaspora to reassess opportunities closer to home and across Africa. The discussion comes … Read more
Algeria’s Ministry of Culture has revived efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for the Djeddar pyramids, a cluster of twelve 5th- to 7th-century funerary monuments near Frenda, Tiaret province. According to a statement published by the Algerian Press Service (APS) in mid-January, the dossier has been updated and resubmitted to the UNESCO evaluation committee, … Read more
Algeria’s continued detention of journalists raises serious concerns about press freedom and judicial independence, according to Amnesty International. The call for the release of arbitrarily detained journalists comes as part of broader scrutiny over Algeria’s judicial system and its impact on business and public discourse. Amnesty International’s statement highlights the ongoing detention of journalists without … Read more
Algeria’s post-2022 judicial reforms aimed at combating corruption have taken a sharp turn, putting foreign investors and the Algerian diaspora at risk of arbitrary legal action. This week, Belgian authorities confirmed that Algerian courts had frozen the assets of a Brussels-based businessman of Algerian origin, accused of embezzlement during his tenure as a senior executive … Read more
Libya, Algeria and Tunisia held recent border security talks in Tripoli according to The Libya Observer. The meeting, hosted in the Libyan capital, brought together high-level delegations from the three Maghreb countries to address shared challenges along their common frontiers. The Libya Observer reported that the discussions covered border management, cross-border crime prevention and coordination … Read more
Algeria’s recent legislative elections, held on July 5, 2026, delivered a familiar outcome: the ruling coalition, led by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s National Liberation Front (FLN) and the Democratic National Rally (RND), retained its majority in the People’s National Assembly. But the story that matters to entrepreneurs, business founders, and the Algerian diaspora is not the … Read more
Algerian investors are set to transform Tanzania’s cashew sector by building processing factories that will turn raw nuts into higher-value products, according to dailynews.co.tz. The move marks a strategic shift for Algerian agritech firms expanding beyond North Africa and positions Tanzania as a key supplier of processed cashew exports to global markets. The factories, planned … Read more