Digital Economy
Digital Economy
Music Streaming in Algeria: How Deezer and Anghami Are Driving Digital Content Consumption
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s music streaming market is projected to reach $22.85 million by 2027, driven by a three-way competition...
Digital Economy
Algeria’s Freelance Platforms: Local Alternatives Challenging Upwork and Fiverr
⚡ Key Takeaways While 90% of Algerian freelancers work with international clients, a new wave of local platforms is attacking...
Digital Economy
Zhipu AI Price Hike: China’s Shift from Price Wars to Revenue Models
Zhipu's second price hike in 2026 signals China's AI industry shift from price wars to sustainable monetization as infrastructure costs surge.
Digital Economy
Ouedkniss at 800,000 Daily Users: Algeria’s Marketplace Anchors a Digital Shift
Ouedkniss draws 800,000+ daily consultations and 19 million monthly visits as Algeria's e-commerce market reshapes around local platforms after Jumia's exit.
Digital Economy
OpenAI at $25B, Anthropic at $19B: The AI Duopoly Reshaping Enterprise Spending
OpenAI hits $25B annualized revenue while Anthropic surges to $19B. Both plan 2026 IPOs as a duopoly forms that could dominate enterprise AI spending.
Digital Economy
Swift’s Blockchain Ledger: 50+ Banks Building 24/7 Cross-Border Payments
⚡ Key Takeaways Swift has completed the design of a blockchain-based shared ledger for 24/7 cross-border payments using tokenized deposits,...
Digital Economy
Algeria’s 1,480MW Solar Push: Nine Plants Powering the Digital Economy
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria will commission nine solar plants totaling 1,480MW by August 2026, quadrupling installed PV capacity from 436MW....
Digital Economy
GENIUS Act Meets MiCA: How US-EU Stablecoin Rules Reshape Digital Payments
⚡ Key Takeaways The US GENIUS Act (signed July 2025) and the EU’s MiCA (effective December 2024) create converging stablecoin...
Digital Economy
Algeria’s Cash Ban: How the Finance Act 2025 Is Forcing a Digital Payment Revolution
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Finance Act 2025 banned cash payments for real estate, vehicles, industrial equipment, and mandatory insurance starting...