Policy & Regulation
Digital policy, data sovereignty, tech regulation and government digitalization in Algeria and the region.
Policy & Regulation
Algeria’s Fintech Sandbox: What Instruction 06-2025 Means for Payment Startups in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways Bank of Algeria Instruction 06-2025 established Algeria’s first formal Payment Service Provider licensing framework with tiered digital...
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Algeria’s Social Commerce Economy: How Facebook Merchants Can Enter the Formal Digital Economy
⚡ Key Takeaways Over 85% of Algeria’s digital retail transactions still rely on cash-on-delivery, driven largely by informal Facebook and...
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Algeria’s 50-in-5 Digital Infrastructure Pledge: From Policy Commitment to E-Service Delivery
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria formally joined the UNDP-backed 50-in-5 digital public infrastructure campaign on April 2, 2026, committing to build...
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US AI Regulation Patchwork: How Federal Preemption Battles Are Reshaping Enterprise Compliance
⚡ Key Takeaways Colorado’s comprehensive AI Act takes effect June 30, 2026, joining active AI legislation from California (up to...
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EU AI Act August 2026: Full Enforcement Arrives for High-Risk Systems — Global Enterprise Compliance Guide
⚡ Key Takeaways August 2, 2026 triggers full EU AI Act enforcement for high-risk AI systems, with fines up to...
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Africa’s Digital Governance Shift: From Connectivity to Control in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways Africa now has 16 national AI strategies, 311 digital infrastructure laws (up from 33 in 2011), and...
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Algeria’s New Digital Regulator: Inside the Proposed National Digital Space Regulation Authority
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Digital Platforms Bill, currently before the APN, would create the National Digital Space Regulation Authority —...
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Algeria’s ANPDP in a 45-Nation Africa: How Regional Data Protection Leadership Unlocks Cross-Border Business
⚡ Key Takeaways Yellow Card’s 2026 report confirms 45 African countries have enacted data protection legislation and 39 regulatory authorities...
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Algeria’s Digital Platforms Bill: Data Residency, 24-Hour Takedown Rules, and What Startups Must Prepare For
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s proposed Digital Platforms Bill, currently before the APN, would require any platform with over one million...
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Africa’s AI Governance Moment: OECD Report, First National Laws, and a Continental Regulatory Wave
⚡ Key Takeaways An April 2026 OECD report on AI governance in Africa, Nigeria’s pending National Digital Economy and E-Governance...
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EU Digital Markets Act First Review: Apple, Google, and the New AI Access Battle
⚡ Key Takeaways The EU’s April 28, 2026 DMA first review declared the law ‘fit for purpose’ with no legislative...
