Scope: Algeria Focus
Policy & Regulation
Algeria’s Data Protection Law: How It Positions Startups for EU Market Access
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Law 11-25 introduces GDPR-aligned provisions including mandatory DPO appointments, Data Protection Impact Assessments, five-day breach notification,...
AI & Automation
Algeria’s 74 AI Master Programs: Building the Workforce for Digital 2030
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria now operates 74 AI master’s programs across 52 universities, with 57,702 students enrolled — giving the...
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.
