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
Egypt and Algeria signed multiple MoUs spanning housing, agriculture, education, culture, finance, youth programs, energy transition and public administration. The agreements deepen bilateral cooperation through joint programs running through 2026–2028, strengthen institutional collaboration, and expand cultural and academic partnerships, marking a significant step forward in strategic ties between both nations.
Algeria and the International Energy Forum strengthened their partnership during a meeting between Minister Mohamed Arkab and IEF Secretary-General Jassim Alshirawi in Riyadh. The two sides discussed global market volatility, energy security, and the need for sustained investment in hydrocarbons alongside clean technologies. They highlighted Algeria’s leadership role, including the historic 2016 Algiers Accord, and agreed to deepen cooperation, skills transfer, and technology integration to support global market stability.
Algeria has inaugurated a new joint digital contact center in Bani Thor, built with Algeria Post, Mobilis, and Algeria Telecom. Equipped with modern facilities, the center improves nationwide customer service while creating 400 jobs. It supports Algeria’s broader plan to grow the call center sector to 10,000 jobs by 2027, generate $1.2 billion in revenue by 2029, and build a competitive regional outsourcing industry.
Algeria will expand mobile coverage to 4,500 new areas by 2027, focusing on rural communities while advancing satellite, fibre and corridor connectivity to close digital gaps.
Côte d’Ivoire is seeking Algeria’s digital expertise to accelerate ICT growth, strengthen telecom infrastructure, and boost long-term GDP contribution through collaboration and investment in postal and digital services.
Algérie Télécom deepens partnerships with academic and business institutions to strengthen innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation across Algeria.
Algeria and UNDP have signed a declaration to accelerate the “Digital Algeria 2030” strategy, initiating over 500 projects aimed at improving public services and advancing national digital transformation by 2026.
Algeria has launched a USD 1 billion innovation fund to boost African startups and promote regional digital and economic integration, extending its national startup success to a continental scale.
Algeria has officially signed the UN Convention against Cybercrime, underscoring its dedication to multilateral cooperation in tackling global cyber threats. The move highlights Algeria’s diplomatic leadership, with Ambassador Faouzia Mebarki playing a pivotal role in chairing the drafting process over four years.
Algeria’s Ministry of Higher Education has launched the University Digital Library, a platform hosting over 110,000 academic and research documents. The initiative, led by Minister Kamel Baddari, aims to modernize higher education through digital access, promote intellectual property collaboration with INAPI, and preserve national heritage. It reinforces Algeria’s vision of open knowledge, digital inclusion, and innovation-led learning.