Format: Analysis
Cybersecurity & Risk
From DZ-CERT to the Private Sector: Building Algeria’s SOC Analyst Talent Pipeline
⚡ Key Takeaways MEA cybersecurity headcount grew 7.4% in 2024 — the fastest regional rate globally — while the worldwide...
Cybersecurity & Risk
Building Algeria’s Phishing-Resistant MFA Playbook: Why Passkeys and FIDO2 Matter in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways AI now writes an estimated 82.6% of phishing emails and voice-deepfake BEC calls have made the old...
Infrastructure & Cloud
Inside the Algiers Digital Sovereignty Summit: What It Means for Local Cloud
⚡ Key Takeaways Global Africa Tech 2026 ran in Algiers from March 28-30 as the first pan-African digital sovereignty summit,...
Infrastructure & Cloud
Oran AI Data Center Breaks Ground: Algeria’s Sovereign Compute Bet
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria broke ground on a state-backed AI data center in Oran, designed as a multi-tenant facility for...
Infrastructure & Cloud
Algerie Telecom Hits 3 Million FTTH Homes: Africa’s Fastest Fiber Rollout
⚡ Key Takeaways Algerie Telecom crossed 3 million FTTH-connected homes in early 2026, up from 53,000 in 2020, and launched...
AI & Automation
Huawei and Algeria’s Vocational Diploma: A New On-Ramp for Non-University AI Talent
⚡ Key Takeaways Starting September 2026, Algeria’s Ministry of Vocational Training and Education and Huawei will jointly issue a diploma...
AI & Automation
ENSIA and the 5,000-Graduate Pipeline: Can Algeria Supply Its AI Ambition?
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria now has 74 AI master’s programs across 52 universities and grandes ecoles, producing approximately 5,000 AI-skilled...
AI & Automation
Sidi Abdellah Opens Its Doors: Algeria’s First AI & Cybersecurity Startup Cluster
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria opened its first AI and cybersecurity startup cluster on April 21, 2026 at the 87-hectare Chahid...
Digital Economy
Creator Economy Hits $234B in 2026: Why Subscriptions Beat Brand Deals for Recurring Revenue
⚡ Key Takeaways The creator economy hit $234B in 2026 at a 22.5% CAGR, with a structural shift from brand...
Digital Economy
Western Union’s USDPT and PayPal’s Africa Wallet: The Stablecoin Remittance War of 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways Western Union’s USDPT (Solana-based, 1.5-1.8% fees, 8 African markets) and PayPal’s Africa Wallet (PYUSD-based, 1.0-1.5% fees) are...
Digital Economy
Stablecoin NPRM Window: State-vs-Federal Issuer Split Takes Shape Under GENIUS Act
⚡ Key Takeaways April 2026 NPRMs from Treasury, OCC, and FDIC operationalize the GENIUS Act’s dual-track stablecoin framework: federal OCC...
