Algeria’s jobless rate for young people has climbed to 30 percent this year, according to the latest figures from the National Office of Statistics (ONS). The figure masks even higher rates in the south and east, where local youth unemployment exceeds 40 percent. For entrepreneurs and the 1.2 million Algerians aged 15-24 actively looking for … Read more
Algeria is now a top builder of wastewater treatment plants, Minister of Hydraulics Lounes Bouzegza said in Khenchela on Tuesday evening. Speaking during a local event, he highlighted that the country’s rapid expansion in this infrastructure signals new opportunities for domestic contractors and foreign investors. According to APS English, Bouzegza made the announcement at a … Read more
Algeria is on the cusp of a new era in logistics as the Algiers-Tamanrasset railway line nears completion. In 2025, experts and officials gathered in Algiers to reaffirm this project’s role in reshaping Algeria’s economic map and linking North Africa to Africa’s vast interior. The 2,000-kilometre railway, running from the Mediterranean to the southern city … Read more
One terrorist surrendered to military authorities in Bordj Badji Mokhtar and five individuals supporting terrorist groups were arrested in various operations between 19-25 August, according to APS English. The developments follow a week of intensified counter-terrorism activity in the southern provinces, where cross-border movements and illicit networks have long posed risks to local businesses and … Read more
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s emergency response to wildfires across northern provinces has become a defining moment for Algeria’s crisis management this week. While civil protection forces battled blazes in Bejaia, Jijel and other wilaya, the president ordered ministerial delegations to frontline locations. Said Sayoud, Minister of Interior, Local Authorities and Transport, personally oversaw operations in Bejaia … Read more
Algeria’s push to become a regional leader in artificial intelligence is gaining momentum, with the government accelerating efforts to integrate AI into education, governance, and the private sector. This week, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Kamel Baddari chaired a high-level meeting reviewing the National Strategic Plan for AI, while Minister of Knowledge Economy … Read more
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Kamel Baddari has chaired a coordination meeting on the implementation of Algeria’s National Strategic Plan for Artificial Intelligence, according to APS English. The meeting, held in Algiers, gathered representatives from government ministries and national institutions. The session focused on reviewing the progress of the national AI strategy and … Read more
Algeria’s recent moves to deepen military ties with Iran signal a recalibration of its foreign policy toward strategic autonomy and regional defense, according to ISPI. The shift, framed within Algeria’s broader approach of balancing relations with multiple global and regional actors, comes as Algiers seeks to preserve its sovereignty amid shifting geopolitical dynamics. For entrepreneurs … Read more
Algeria’s quiet mediation in the 2026 US-Iran crisis is opening two low-risk lanes for Algerian entrepreneurs and the diaspora: revival of industrial subcontracting for European clients and new logistics routes to the Gulf bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. When Washington and Tehran announced a framework accord in June 2026 to freeze Gulf naval operations, Algiers … Read more
Minister of Health Mohamed Seddik Ait Messaoudene hosted the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Algeria Dong Guangli and UNICEF Deputy Representative in Algeria Eva Millas earlier this week, the ministry announced in a statement from Algiers. According to APS English, the meeting took place on Sunday and focused on strengthening cooperation in … Read more