Digital Economy
Digital Economy
The Facebook Shop Economy: How Algerians Are Selling Billions Informally Online
Algeria's largest e-commerce channel is not an app. It is not a website.
Digital Economy
Streaming in Algeria: Netflix, Spotify, and the Dinar Problem
In December 2023, Google made a quiet but significant announcement: YouTube Music and YouTube Premium were officially launching in Algeria, with locally priced subscriptions. It was the first time a major international streaming platform had offered Algerians a legal,
Digital Economy
Algeria’s First Fintech Law: Who Got a PSP License and What Actually Changed
When the Bank of Algeria published Instruction No. 06–2025 on August 17, 2025, it formally ended a decade of regulatory ambiguity.
Digital Economy
11 Mobile Banks, One Winner: Algeria’s Neobank Race Is On
When Regulation 24-64 was signed on October 13, 2024, it did not just create a legal framework for digital banks in Algeria — it started a race. More than eleven companies reportedly expressed interest in or initiated applications for digital banking licenses within the first
Digital Economy
After Jumia’s Exit: Who Will Win Algeria’s E-Commerce Market?
Jumia entered Algeria in 2014 with a promise: bring the Amazon experience to Africa. Twelve years later, it has left — quietly, unceremoniously, and with Algeria accounting for just 2% of its gross merchandise value.
