PAPSS
Policy & Regulation
Algeria’s Digital Payment Services Law: New Consumer Protections for the Cashless Economy
April 4, 2026
Algeria's PSP regulation and e-commerce laws build new consumer protections for digital wallets, cross-border payments, and the cashless economy transition.
Startups
ASC 2025 Algiers: How Algeria’s $1B Fund and 9-Point Declaration Reshape African Startups
March 25, 2026
The 4th African Startup Conference drew 25,000+ to Algiers and produced the Algiers Declaration with 9 commitments. What Algeria's startups gain from it.
Digital Economy
Algeria Joins PAPSS: What Pan-African Payments Mean for Cross-Border Trade
March 25, 2026
Algeria became the 18th country to join PAPSS in August 2025, connecting its banks to pan-African cross-border payments. What it means for trade and fintech.
Digital Economy
Financial Exclusion in Algeria: Why 65% Unbanked Blocks the Digital Economy
March 22, 2026
Only 35% of Algerian adults have financial accounts. How cash dominance and 65% exclusion rate block digital economy growth.
Digital Economy
Algeria Joins PAPSS: How Pan-African Instant Payments Could Unlock the Dinar’s Continental Potential
March 19, 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways In August 2025, the Bank of Algeria officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), becoming...
