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Startups
Algeria Waives IPO Fees for Startups: Can the Algiers Stock Exchange Become a Real Funding Channel?
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s three capital market regulators — COSOB, SGBV, and Algeria Clearing — have jointly waived all IPO-related...
Startups
The Exit Window in 2026: IPOs, Big Tech Acquisitions, and What Founders Should Expect
For three years, the startup exit market was frozen. The IPO window that had flooded venture portfolios with liquidity in 2020 and 2021 slammed shut as interest rates rose, public market multiples compressed, and institutional investors grew wary of growth-at-any-cost narratives.
Policy & Regulation
The AI Scare Trade: When a Karaoke Company Crashes the Stock Market
There is a number circulating in boardrooms that should alarm every technology leader on the planet. According to McKinsey's latest global AI survey, 74% of companies report no tangible value from their AI investments — up from 70% the previous year, even as average spending has doubled.
Startups
Algeria’s Stock Exchange: Now Open to Startups at Zero Cost
On February 1, 2026, Algeria's financial regulator COSOB — the Commission d'Organisation et de Surveillance des Opérations de Bourse — announced that labeled startups would face zero fees to list on the Algiers Stock Exchange through 2028. It was a policy announcement that made headlines.
Startups
Moustachir SPA: How Algeria’s First Startup IPO Changed the Exit Game
On December 31, 2024, a month-long public subscription closed on the Algiers Stock Exchange. A two-year-old consulting startup called Moustachir SPA had offered 125,000 shares at 760 dinars each.
