ALGERIATECH Editorial
Cybersecurity & Risk
Cybersecurity in Algerian Healthcare: Hospital Systems, Patient Data, and the Risks of Digitization
Healthcare Digitization Without Security Algeria's healthcare system is undergoing a digital transformation that was unthinkable a decade ago. University hospital centers (CHUs) in Algiers, Oran, Constantine, and Annaba have implemented electronic health record (EHR) systems,
AI & Automation
Algeria’s Gaming and Esports Industry: From Cyber Cafés to Competitive Teams
The Invisible Gaming Nation Algeria ranks among Africa's top five gaming markets, yet it barely registers on global industry radar. Mobile games alone are projected to reach over 11 million users by 2027, and video game market revenue is growing at over 8% annually.
Skills & Careers
Freelance Taxation in Algeria: The Legal Gray Zone Every Remote Worker Needs to Understand
The Invisible Workforce Operating in a Legal Vacuum Thousands of Algerian software developers, designers, and digital professionals earn income through platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal, and through direct contracts with foreign clients. While no authoritative count exists,
Policy & Regulation
E-Waste and Environmental Compliance in Algeria’s Tech Sector: The Growing Problem Nobody Talks About
The Scale of a Problem No One Is Measuring Algeria generated an estimated 309,000 tonnes (309 kilotonnes) of electronic waste in 2019, according to the Regional E-waste Monitor for the Arab States 2021, published by UNITAR, ITU, and SCYCLE. That figure makes Algeria the
Cybersecurity & Risk
Securing Algeria’s E-Commerce Boom: Payment Fraud, Marketplace Scams, and Consumer Trust
The E-Commerce Trust Deficit Algeria's e-commerce market has grown dramatically since 2020, accelerated by pandemic-era behavioral shifts and the gradual rollout of electronic payment infrastructure. The number of registered e-commerce businesses has grown at an average annual
Cybersecurity & Risk
The .dz Zone: Algeria’s Digital Namespace
The .dz Zone: Algeria's Digital Namespace Every website ending in .dz -- from government portals like mfdgi.gov.dz to commercial sites like mobilis.dz -- depends on a chain of DNS (Domain Name System) servers that translate human-readable addresses into IP addresses. At the top
Policy & Regulation
Algeria’s Digital Identity Infrastructure: The National Biometric ID, e-Signature, and Digital Trust Architecture
The Foundation Layer: Why Digital Identity Matters for Algeria's Transformation Every ambitious digital transformation plan eventually hits the same wall: identity. You cannot digitize government services if you cannot verify who is requesting them.
Policy & Regulation
Digital Accessibility in Algeria: Why Government Websites Fail Screen Readers and What the Law Should Say
The Invisible Exclusion Algeria's 1998 census recorded approximately 1.6 million persons with disabilities, a figure that was subsequently estimated at around 2 million. No comprehensive updated disability-specific data has been widely published since, creating a significant data gap.
Skills & Careers
Building a Personal Brand as an Algerian Developer: LinkedIn, Portfolios, and the Visibility Gap
The Visibility Gap There is a measurable gap between the skills Algerian developers possess and the visibility those skills receive on global platforms. As of late 2025, LinkedIn had 5.5 million members in Algeria -- equivalent to 11.6% of the population -- compared to 6.9
Cybersecurity & Risk
Dark Web Intelligence: What Algerian Corporate Data Is Selling for on Underground Markets
Algeria's Unwanted Ranking in the Underground Economy When Positive Technologies published its cybersecurity threatscape report covering Q1 2023 through Q3 2024, one finding stunned the Algerian cybersecurity community: Algeria ranked third among the most referenced African
Cybersecurity & Risk
Inside Algeria’s Cybersecurity Research Labs: What Universities and CERIST Are Actually Producing
Mapping the Research Ecosystem Algeria's cybersecurity research output is larger and more active than most observers assume. A Scopus query for cybersecurity-related publications with at least one Algeria-affiliated author returns well over a thousand papers published between
