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Algeria

Algeria is a country in North Africa bordered by Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Western Sahara, Morocco and the Mediterranean Sea. The capital is Algiers, a major port city on the Mediterranean coast. With a population of about 45-million and a land area exceeding 2.3-million square kilometres, Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area and the tenth largest in the world. The economy is dominated by hydrocarbons, with oil and gas exports accounting for the majority of government revenue and foreign exchange earnings. The currency is the Algerian dinar. Algeria is a republic with a presidential system of government and is a member of the African Union, the Arab League and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. The country has significant natural gas reserves and is a key supplier to Europe via undersea pipelines. Other sectors include agriculture, mining and a growing services industry, though economic diversification remains a policy priority. Algeria gained independence from France in 1962 after a protracted war of liberation, and the legacy of that conflict continues to shape its political and economic relationships, particularly with France and the European Union.

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Algeria blocks airline funds, restricts repatriation

Algeria is among five African countries blocking a total of $774-million in airline funds as of the end of March this year, the International Air Transport Association reported at its Focus Africa Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in late April. The other States responsible for the greatest share of blocked airline funds worldwide are the Central African franc zone, Mozambique, Eritrea and Angola, with IATA urging countries to allow smooth repatriation as required by international treaties.

Algeria cited as model for pharmaceutical localisation

Cipla Africa CEO Paul Miller pointed to Algeria as an example of a country that has successfully increased local pharmaceutical production through measures restricting imports when sufficient domestic manufacturing capacity exists, during a Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies dialogue on June 17. Miller argued that localisation efforts should extend beyond public-sector procurement, as much of the pharmaceutical value sits within the private healthcare market.

Algeria Updates


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Affordability, scale remain key challenges to pharmaceutical localisation
18th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing ambitions will depend on resolving fundamental challenges around affordability, scale, procurement and regulatory coordination. This was the overarching... 


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Desalination plants, Algeria
29th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Algerian State-owned oil company SONATRACH Group is working on a project that will see the construction of six large water desalination plants. 


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Tala Hamza zinc/lead project, Algeria
29th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A revised two-million-tonne-a-year mining study has been completed on the proposed project. 


Factories drive Africa’s billionaires
22nd May 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

We in South Africa have long comforted ourselves with the assumption that, whatever the continent’s turbulence, our economy is Africa’s biggest, anchored by deep capital markets, globally... 


Sermon against executive excesses
1st May 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

On the second leg of a ten-day, four-nation African tour last month, Pope Leo XIV stood before Cameroon’s 93-year-old President Paul Biya in Yaoundé and did what many citizens would think twice... 


African governments need to prioritise aviation, says IATA
29th April 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Aviation was a strategic enabler for African social and economic development, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted, at its Focus Africa Conference, in Addis Ababa,... 


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Shifting diplomatic dynamics in Africa
24th April 2026

Africa analyst Chris Edyegu argues that Kenya’s rising prominence and France’s strategic recalibration in Africa signal a broader reordering of geopolitical partnerships, with far-reaching... 


African development needs greater refining capacity
13th April 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

African industrialisation needs secure energy supply chains. So highlighted African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) executive secretary Anibor Kragha in a concise address to the 2026... 


Stellantis puts SA plant on hold as it mulls adding production models – Whitfield
10th April 2026 By: Irma Venter

Stellantis South Africa (SA) has put its proposed assembly plant on hold while the car manufacturer revises the business case for the Eastern Cape facility, says MD Mike Whitfield. The plant’s... 


Guinea’s Simandou to become largest driver of seaborne iron-ore supply growth – WoodMac
Guinea’s Simandou to become largest driver of seaborne iron-ore supply growth – WoodMac
1st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The emergence of Guinea's Simandou as a large-scale, high-grade iron-ore supplier marks a significant change in the global seaborne iron-ore market. According to consultancy Wood Mackenzie... 


Iran war ripples hit Africa
27th March 2026 By: Tara O’Connor

The chaos that Donald Trump’s administration has imposed on the global economy escalated sharply on February 28 as the US and Israel launched the Third Gulf War with a “war of choice” attack on... 


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Tala Hamza zinc/lead project, Algeria – update
27th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been formally registered with the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency, a step that activates a package of State-backed incentives and development support measures.  


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Terramin begins site works at Tala Hamza after land access resolved
24th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Terramin has started site preparation activities at its Tala Hamza zinc project in Algeria, following the resolution of land access constraints. The company reported on Tuesday... 


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Stellantis puts SA plant on hold as it mulls adding production models – Whitfield
19th March 2026 By: Irma Venter

Stellantis South Africa (SA) has put its proposed assembly plant on hold while the car manufacturer revises the business case for the Eastern Cape facility, says MD Mike Whitfield. The plant’s... 


Schneider Electric Solidifies Employer of Choice Status Across Africa, Achieving Prestigious Top Employer 2026 Accolade with Outstanding Results
Schneider Electric Solidifies Employer of Choice Status Across Africa, Achieving Prestigious Top Employer 2026 Accolade with Outstanding Results
4th March 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, proudly announces its recognition as a Top Employer 2026 in South Africa and its securing of the esteemed Blue Top Employer Seal for Africa.... 


AVEVA appoints Khaled Salah as Vice President of Africa
AVEVA appoints Khaled Salah as Vice President of Africa
26th January 2026

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announces the appointment of Khaled Salah, 37 years old, as Vice President of Africa. In this... 


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AAAM sets eight goals for 2026 as it seeks ‘measurable outcomes’
9th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has set eight goals for the new year, says CEO Victoria Backhaus-Jerling. “As we enter 2026, we proudly declare this the year of... 


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OPEC+ keeps oil output steady amid turmoil among members
4th January 2026 By: Reuters

OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged on Sunday after a quick meeting that avoided discussion of the political crises affecting several of the producer group's members. Sunday's meeting of eight members... 


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African airlines suffer higher costs, lower profit margins despite booming air traffic growth
11th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects global air passenger traffic to grow by 4.9% from five-billion passengers this year to 5.2-billion passengers in 2026. In Africa, the... 


Sars automates AfCFTA access
28th November 2025 By: Riaan de Lange

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) Registration, Licensing, and Accreditation (RLA) Division informed its stakeholders, also known as traders or clients, through a letter dated November 17,... 


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