Scope: Algeria Focus
Startups
Algeria’s First VC Exit: ASF’s 3.35x Return on Völz Signals Ecosystem Maturity
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s first public VC exit: ASF earned a 3.35x return on Völz’s $5M Series A in December...
Cybersecurity & Risk
Decree 26-07 Compliance: A Practical Cybersecurity Guide for Algerian SMEs
⚡ Key Takeaways Decree 26-07: Algeria mandates cybersecurity units in all public institutions — SMEs with public contracts face cascading...
AI & Automation
Smart Farming in Algeria: AI Agritech Startups Target Wheat & Crop Security
⚡ Key Takeaways Algerian startup FarmAI, developed by the five-person SevenG team, won Huawei’s global Seeds for the Future competition...
Skills & Careers
Skills-First Hiring in Algeria: A Practical Playbook for Algerian HR Directors in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways 81% of companies globally now use skills-based assessments (up from 56% in 2022), and 45% have dropped...
Startups
Algeria’s First AI Cluster: Inside the Sidi Abdellah Tech Hub Launch
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria inaugurated its first dedicated AI and cybersecurity startup cluster at the 87-hectare Sidi Abdellah Scientific and...
Digital Economy
PAPSS Is Live in Algeria: The Exporter and SME Activation Playbook
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria joined PAPSS in August 2025 — here’s the operational playbook for exporters and SMEs to capture...
Infrastructure & Cloud
Algeria Satellite IoT: How the ARPCE NGSO Tender Unlocks Connected Agriculture, Mining, and Transport
⚡ Key Takeaways ARPCE awards 2 NGSO satellite licenses in 2026 — first legal path for LEO IoT in Algeria...
Startups
Algeria’s $600M Venture Studio: ASF, CERIST & DeepMinds Target 1,000 Startups
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s $600M National Venture Studio targets 1,000 deep-tech startups across all 58 provinces by 2030. Bottom Line:...
Skills & Careers
Algeria–Huawei AI Pact: Rewiring Vocational Training for the Digital Economy
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Ministry of Vocational Training signed a three-protocol MOU with Huawei in May 2025 to deliver joint...
Digital Economy
Algeria E-Commerce Delivery Rules 2026: How ARPCE Specifications Strengthen the $1.5B Logistics Market
⚡ Key Takeaways ARPCE delivery specs in force January 2026 — QoS audits, data protection, and e-payment obligations now mandatory...
Infrastructure & Cloud
Cloud Adoption in Algeria: Why Enterprises Lag and How a Hybrid Strategy Bridges the Gap
⚡ Key Takeaways North African enterprises hold more on-premises workloads than any other African region, but Algeria’s 2026 infrastructure shift...