ALGERIATECH Editorial
AI & Automation
Darija on the Mic: Why Algerian Arabic Speech AI Is a Billion-Dinar Opportunity
⚡ Key Takeaways Arabic accounts for less than 1% of training data in major global AI models, leaving Algeria’s 45...
Policy & Regulation
Algeria’s E-Commerce Hosting Mandate: What the .dz Domain Rule Opens for Startups
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Law No. 18-05 (2018) on electronic commerce mandates that all platforms selling to Algerian residents must...
Startups
Algeria’s Food-Tech Gap: Cold Chain and B2B Marketplace Startups as the Next Frontier
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s agrifood sector loses an estimated 30% of perishable produce to post-harvest spoilage, yet no Algerian startup...
Infrastructure & Cloud
The Last Connectivity Excuse: Algeria’s 100 Mbps FTTH and the SME Cloud Adoption Window
⚡ Key Takeaways Algérie Télécom raised the FTTH baseline to 100 Mbps on April 13, 2026, covering 3 million fiber-connected...
Policy & Regulation
Algeria’s Locally-Designed AI Mandate: Healthcare, Agriculture & Cybersecurity as Priority Sectors
⚡ Key Takeaways In March 2026, Algeria’s Minister of Knowledge Economy Noureddine Ouadah announced a strategic mandate to develop AI...
Infrastructure & Cloud
The Algeria–Oman Data Center Template: A Replicable Model for Gulf-Africa Infrastructure Deals
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria and Oman signed a bilateral data center and digital transformation cooperation agreement on May 5, 2026....
Skills & Careers
Algeria’s ‘7-to-77’ Programme: National Digital Skills Initiative Opens Seven Regional Centers
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria launched the ‘77.7’ national digital skills programme on May 17, 2026 — opening 7 regional Skills...
Cybersecurity & Risk
After Algeria’s Compliance & Cybersecurity Day: What Enterprises Must Do Next
⚡ Key Takeaways Presidential Decree No. 26-07 (January 2026) mandates cybersecurity units in all Algerian public institutions, while Law 18-07...
Startups
Algeria’s Comeback Founders: Startups That Failed, Pivoted, and Came Back Stronger
⚡ Key Takeaways Khosla Ventures led a $10M seed round for Bench Accounting’s Ian Crosby — whose previous company imploded...
Startups
Algerian Startups on the World Stage: Vivatech, GITEX and TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — A Practical Guide
⚡ Key Takeaways TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 closes May 27, 2026 — offering Algerian founders a free path to $100,000,...
Digital Economy
Algeria’s Switch Mobile Goes Multi-Bank: Interoperability Reaches 15 Banks in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Switch Mobile is expanding from 7 pilot banks to at least 15 banking institutions in 2026,...
