digital economy
Digital Economy
DZ Mob Pay and Algeria’s E-Payment Surge: 939 Billion Dinars and 46% Growth Toward 2030
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s electronic payments reached 939 billion dinars in 2025 (+46%), with DZ Mob Pay — the new...
Digital Economy
DZ Mob Pay: How Algeria’s Interbank QR Wallet Scales to 15 Banks by 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways DZ Mob Pay, the interbank QR wallet operated by SATIM, links seven banks plus Algérie Poste and...
Digital Economy
After Jumia Exits, Algeria’s Local Marketplaces Step Into the E-Commerce Spotlight
⚡ Key Takeaways Jumia announced on February 10, 2026 it would close its Algerian operations after 14 years, with the...
Digital Economy
Nigeria’s Stablecoin Surge: What the IMF’s Digital Dollarization Warning Means for Emerging Markets
The IMF's June 2026 Nigeria stablecoin report reveals how 60% of sub-Saharan Africa's stablecoin inflows flow through one country — and what it means for...
Digital Economy
Lumen Sovereign: How UK Banks Are Building a National AI Model for Finance
⚡ Key Takeaways UK banks including Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest Group have joined Cosine’s coalition to build Lumen Sovereign...
Policy & Regulation
Algeria’s National AI Strategy 2024-2030: The Governance Roadmap Taking Shape in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s National AI Strategy 2024-2030 is moving from policy to working institutions in 2026. The new national...
Digital Economy
Algeria’s $1.7B E-Commerce Market After Jumia: Local Merchants Race to Fill the Gap
Algeria's e-commerce hit $1.72B in 2025, growing 10-15%. Jumia is out, Temu and Shein are pushing in, and local merchants have a narrow window.
Digital Economy
Algeria’s 22 Million Payment Cards, 104K POS & 46% Surge: The Fintech Runway Mapped
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria crossed 22 million payment cards (18 million Edahabia, ~4.5 million CIB) and 104,000+ POS terminals at...
Digital Economy
Algeria’s SoftPOS Moment: A Merchant Onboarding Playbook for the End-2026 NFC Rollout
Algeria's RGA brings SoftPOS to NFC phones by end-2026. Here is how retailers and cafe owners can get ready as e-payments hit 939B DZD.
AI & Automation
Africa’s $10 Billion AI Drive: AfDB and UNDP Plan to Create 40 Million Jobs by 2035
⚡ Key Takeaways The AfDB and UNDP launched the AI 10 Billion Initiative at the Nairobi AI Forum (February 9–10,...
Policy & Regulation
Algeria’s Social Commerce Economy: How Facebook Merchants Can Enter the Formal Digital Economy
⚡ Key Takeaways Over 85% of Algeria’s digital retail transactions still rely on cash-on-delivery, driven largely by informal Facebook and...
