Minister of Health Mohamed Seddik Aït Messaoudene and WHO Representative Phanuel Habimana recently signed a 2026–2027 cooperation budget program in Algiers. The agreement allocates funds to strengthen Algeria’s health system and fight cross-border threats, according to a ministry statement issued on August 14. The program focuses on three pillars: emergency preparedness, maternal and child health, … Read more
A recent analysis by the Association of the United States Army highlights escalating tensions between Morocco and Algeria as a new Cold War front in Africa, prompting significant reforms within the Algerian People’s National Army. According to the Association of the United States Army, Algeria has accelerated military modernization initiatives in response to Morocco’s strategic … Read more
Algeria’s recent military modernization drive is quietly opening doors for foreign defense contractors and Algerian entrepreneurs eager to enter lucrative supply chains. The move, driven by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Defense Minister General Saïd Chengriha, is not just about guns and jets — it’s about procurement, logistics, and technology transfer deals worth billions of dollars. … Read more
The Banque d’Algérie has recently outlined fresh eligibility conditions for companies seeking export financing credits, a move aimed at tightening oversight of the country’s trade finance system. According to Algeria Invest, the central bank’s new guidelines specify mandatory documentation and risk-assessment criteria that exporters must meet before accessing subsidised loans. Under the updated framework, firms … Read more
Algeria and Libya recently agreed to a joint water infrastructure roadmap, signaling fresh opportunities for entrepreneurs in both countries. The two governments, led by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, announced the initiative in February 2025 after a meeting in Algiers. According to Algeria Invest, the plan covers desalination plants, … Read more
Minister of Labour Abdelhak Saihi met this week in Algiers with Arezki Mezhoud, Secretary-General of the Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), and Amar Takdjout, Secretary-General of the General Union of Algerian Workers (UGTA), the Ministry of Labour announced. The closed-door meeting was confirmed in an official statement from the ministry and took place … Read more
This week, Algeria’s ministers of Post and Telecommunications Sid Ali Zerrouki and Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro-enterprises Noureddine Ouadah inaugurated the national event “Algeria in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,” organised by a local start-up in Algiers. The move signals a deliberate pivot toward artificial intelligence as a lever for economic diversification, youth employment and … Read more
Algeria’s renewable energy ambitions are gathering momentum as the government unveils its formal roadmap to develop the solar power sector. According to Middle East Institute, the program aims to install 25 gigawatts of solar capacity by 2030, part of a broader push to diversify the country’s energy mix and reduce reliance on hydrocarbons. The scale … Read more
Algeria’s ambitious push into solar energy is reshaping the country’s business landscape, offering a narrow but high-impact window for local entrepreneurs, foreign investors and the Algerian diaspora to participate in a sector long dominated by state-owned giants like SONATRACH and Sonelgaz. The government has recently accelerated the rollout of utility-scale solar projects as part of … Read more
Italy and Algeria recently strengthened ties with fresh security and business agreements, according to Reuters. The deals were announced during high-level talks in Algiers between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The meeting aimed to deepen cooperation across trade, energy and counter-terrorism as both nations navigate regional instability and economic opportunities. … Read more