Format: Analysis
Policy & Regulation
Inside Algeria’s PSP Sandbox: How Fintech Founders Can Prepare for the 2026 Cohort
Bank of Algeria's PSP sandbox opens in 2026 for up to 20 fintech innovators. Here's the application package founders should be assembling now.
Cybersecurity & Risk
Algeria’s Decree 26-07: A 90-Day Implementation Roadmap for Public-Sector Cyber Units
A practical 90-day roadmap for ministries, wilayas, and public enterprises building cybersecurity units under Algeria's Decree 26-07 — sequenced by week.
AI & Automation
Dzair Digital Services Goes Live: 52 Public Services for Algerian Citizens
Algeria's Dzair portal cleared 1,700-user pilots and is ready to launch with 52 mobile-first public services. Here's the citizen and SME playbook.
Infrastructure & Cloud
Behind-the-Meter Gas Turbines: How Hyperscalers Are Solving AI’s Power Bottleneck
46 hyperscaler projects totaling 56 GW are bypassing the grid with on-site gas turbines. Here's what the behind-the-meter shift means for infrastructure teams.
Skills & Careers
The Cybersecurity Engineer in 2026: Cloud, AI, and the 25% Wage Premium
Cloud security specialists earn 25% more in 2026. Here's the certification roadmap, AI tool stack, and path to the $140K–$185K senior bracket.
Startups
Vertical AI Agents Take Off: Q2 2026 Funding Wave Reshapes Enterprise Workflows
From Avoca's $125M to NeoCognition's $40M seed, vertical AI agent startups are pulling record checks as enterprise demand surges in 2026.
Startups
Völz 3.35x Validates ASF: How Cohort 2 Should Be Built Differently
Völz delivered ASF a 3.35x return in December 2025. Here is the portfolio strategy ASF cohort 2 should adopt — sector weights and governance.
Infrastructure & Cloud
Tiered KYC: How Instruction 06-2025 Unlocks Onboarding for Algeria’s Unbanked
Bank of Algeria's Instruction 06-2025 sets a 3-tier KYC ladder for PSPs — the onboarding blueprint for reaching Algeria's 57% unbanked adults.
Skills & Careers
Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot: Building an AI-Powered Career Stack from Algeria
How Algerian developers can combine Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot into a career stack matching global enterprise standards in 2026.
Policy & Regulation
YouTube’s AI Content Detection Overhaul: Auto-Labels, Deepfake Protection, and the New Creator Rulebook
YouTube now auto-detects AI-generated videos and labels them without creator input. Deepfake removal tools open to all adults 18+. Here's what changed.
Cybersecurity & Risk
Multi-Turn Jailbreaks Achieve 92–97% Success on LLMs: What Cisco and Nature Research Found
Cisco and Nature Communications (2026) show multi-turn jailbreaks beat LLM safety at 92–97% success rates. What security teams must do now.
