Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Algeria has launched the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite from China, expanding its high-resolution geospatial capabilities. Supervised by senior defence leadership, the mission enhances national capacity in satellite imagery, mapping, and digital terrain modelling, building on two decades of investment in space technology and remote sensing infrastructure.
Algeria has launched the AMLAK system to replace paper land titles with a fully electronic format. The platform introduces end-to-end traceability, faster processing, and centralised land records, improving transparency, property security, and administrative efficiency as land title issuance continues to rise nationwide.
Volz has raised nearly US$5 million in Algeria’s largest dinar-based startup funding round to date. Backed by Tell Group and GIBA, the traveltech platform plans to expand across North and West Africa, validating the scalability of locally adapted payment-first travel models.
Algeria’s ARPCE has launched the e-Services digital platform to move administrative procedures online for the postal and electronic communications sectors. The portal allows remote submission and tracking of requests, improving efficiency, transparency, and data security while supporting the country’s broader public sector digital transformation efforts.
Algeria has finalized a draft law to regulate ride-hailing services, ending years of legal uncertainty for drivers and platforms. The reform aims to improve safety, reduce conflicts with taxi unions, strengthen oversight, and boost investor confidence, marking a major step in modernizing the country’s urban mobility ecosystem.
Algeria’s ALNAFT has launched a digital nomination platform allowing oil and gas companies to signal interest in exploration blocks ahead of the Algeria Bid Round 2026. The initiative aims to improve tender design, boost transparency, and align licensing with investor demand and national priorities.
Algeria is planning a new submarine fibre optic cable to strengthen international connectivity and boost internet speeds. The move supports rising data demand, expanding 5G services, and the country’s broader digital transformation, with additional high-capacity cable systems expected to come online by 2026.
VOLZ has secured nearly $5 million in the largest local-currency funding round ever for an Algerian startup, marking a milestone for the country’s travel-tech and venture ecosystem. The round enabled the first exit of the Algerian Startup Fund and will support VOLZ’s regional expansion and new corporate travel services.
Algeria plans to lay the foundation for a new submarine cable to strengthen international connectivity and improve internet speeds. The project complements expanding fibre optic coverage, now nearing three million subscribers, and aligns with national efforts to enhance digital infrastructure and data sovereignty.
The 4th African Startup Conference in Algiers has brought together tens of thousands of participants, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs to strengthen Africa’s innovation ecosystem. With Rwanda as guest of honour, the event highlights startup growth, technology, and intra-African collaboration as drivers of economic sovereignty.