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
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.
VOLZ has secured $5 million in a Series A round, the largest local-currency funding raise ever achieved by an Algerian startup. Announced at the African Startup Conference in Algiers, the deal marks a milestone for the national startup ecosystem and supports VOLZ’s mission to simplify travel through local-currency payments and flexible booking options.
Algeria has signed a sovereign cloud agreement to digitise youth services, enabling secure access to state cloud resources at the National Algerian Data Center. The partnership supports digital governance, data sovereignty, and service modernisation, aligning with national directives to accelerate public sector digital transformation for young citizens.
Algeria is preparing new e-commerce legislation to support youth entrepreneurship, protect consumers, and regulate rapid online market growth. With e-commerce turnover exceeding $1.9 billion, the framework aims to formalise digital trade, promote financial inclusion, and build a trusted, transparent digital economy aligned with national digitisation goals.
Algerian travel-tech startup Völz raised $5 million in a funding round led by local investors, marking the first exit for the Algerian Startup Fund. The company enables international flight bookings in local currency with cash and offline payment options, aiming to scale operations and simplify travel access nationwide.
Algeria is launching a national digital platform to manage hospital patient transfers, introducing automated workflows and a 48-hour response deadline for urgent cases. Integrated with ground and air medical transport, the system aims to improve care continuity, especially in remote regions, as part of the country’s 2030 health digitalization strategy.
The IAEA and Algeria have signed a joint declaration to expand cooperation on nuclear energy, water management, and sustainable development. The partnership includes support for Small Modular Reactors for electricity and desalination, nuclear applications for agriculture and water security, and technical capacity building. The agreement strengthens Algeria’s long-term energy diversification, food security, and healthcare ambitions through peaceful nuclear technology.
Huawei and Yassir have entered a strategic partnership to drive Algeria’s digital transformation through cloud, AI, mobile payments, and advanced computing infrastructure. The collaboration will support e-commerce, smart mobility, telecom, and digital supply chains, while also nurturing startups and young talent to build a sustainable national digital ecosystem.
Algeria’s green light for 5G marks a major step toward building a competitive digital economy. With three operators rolling out services in parallel and a clear nationwide timeline, the country is positioning itself for faster connectivity and new waves of innovation. The six-year plan and early focus on pilot provinces indicate a structured, scalable approach to nationwide 5G adoption.
Algeria’s telecom minister Sid Ali Zerrouki attended MWC 2025 in Doha, meeting top regional and global telecom leaders to strengthen cooperation on technology parks, digital transformation, and job creation. He held talks with Qatar’s ICT minister, engaged with Ooredoo on future partnerships, and joined a ministerial roundtable on technological infrastructure, reinforcing Algeria’s expanding international digital agenda.