Scope: Algeria Focus
Digital Economy
Algeria’s $400B GDP Target: How Much of the Vision Is Digital?
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s non-hydrocarbon sectors expanded 5.4% in H1 2025, and the government has set a target of AI...
Digital Economy
Algeria’s 37.8 Million Connected Users: Digital Economy at 79.5% Internet Penetration
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria had 36.2 million internet users at the start of 2025 (76.9% penetration), growing by 488,000 users...
Cybersecurity & Risk
AI-Powered Threat Detection: Tools Algerian Security Teams Should Evaluate in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways With Algeria blocking over 70 million cyberattacks in 2024 and Presidential Decree 26-07 mandating dedicated cybersecurity units,...
Cybersecurity & Risk
Africa’s 3,153 Attacks Per Week: Building Continental Cyber Defenses
⚡ Key Takeaways African organizations face 3,153 cyberattacks per week — 60% above the global average of 1,968 — according...
AI & Automation
AfDB’s $10B AI Initiative: New Opportunities for Algerian Startups and Researchers
⚡ Key Takeaways The African Development Bank and UNDP’s AI 10 Billion Initiative aims to mobilize $10 billion by 2035...
Policy & Regulation
AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol: What It Means for Algeria’s Tech Services
⚡ Key Takeaways The African Union adopted eight annexes to the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol in February 2025, covering digital...
Cybersecurity & Risk
Phishing Epidemic: 13 Million Attacks Expose Algeria’s Digital Blind Spot
Kaspersky blocked 13M+ phishing attempts targeting Algeria in 2024, a 17% surge. Fake BaridiMob pages and seasonal scams exploit a digitizing nation.
Skills & Careers
Freelancing from Algeria: Payment Barriers, Legal Status, and the 2026 Reality
Thousands of Algerians freelance in a legal grey zone. Payment barriers, auto-entrepreneur status, and what's changing in 2026.
Startups
Algeria’s First FCPR: How the New Venture Capital Vehicle Reshapes Startup Funding
Algeria's first FCPR vehicle under COSOB Regulation 24-02 opens formal venture capital funding for startups. What it means for founders and investors.
AI & Automation
ENSIA’s GPU Supercomputer: Algeria Deploys Its First Academic HPC for AI Research
ENSIA unveiled Algeria's first academic GPU supercomputer in July 2025 with NVIDIA H100, L40S, and A40 GPUs, serving 52 universities and AI startups.
Digital Economy
Algiers Bourse Renaissance: 43% Market Cap Surge and the Startup IPO Pipeline
The Algiers Bourse hit 745.4B DZD market cap with a 43% H1 surge, BDL's $464M IPO, and Moustachir's oversubscription. What it means for Algeria's startups.
