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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.

Algeria News


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AfDB, German Ministry partner to develop Africa railway systems' regional integration
2nd October 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) have formed a partnership to develop... 


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US seals big uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left
17th September 2026 By: Reuters

The US government has approved up to $414-million in financing for a uranium project in Niger, according to the project's developer, in what sources described as a win for Washington two years... 


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Crisis exposes Africa’s vulnerabilities, opportunities
7th August 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

The global repercussions of the ongoing US-Iran War and the Persian Gulf crisis have exacerbated the urgency for Africa to accelerate its energy transition and industrialisation goal, says... 


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Power systems to support Algeria milk production
7th August 2026

A large-scale agro-industrial project in Algeria aimed at increasing the country's powdered milk production will use generator sets (gensets) by powertrain manufacturer FPT Industrial, and power... 


US Ambassador to Rabat Duke Buchan
US offers first funding for private ammonia project in Western Sahara
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

The US Trade and Development Agency said on Tuesday it had agreed to fund early-stage studies for a project aimed at producing ammonia in Western Sahara, marking the first US government financing... 


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Pharma localisation runs into scale and affordability barriers
3rd July 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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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. 


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... 


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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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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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Commodity-dependent countries are missing out on fiscal benefits of value-addition – Unctad
8th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While commodities are a vital engine for global trade, it is value addition that holds the key to more diverse and resilient economies, says United Nations Trade and Development (Unctad). The share... 


oil in hand
Unctad says commodity-dependent countries are missing out on fiscal benefits of value addition
22nd July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While commodities are a vital engine for global trade, it is value addition that holds the key to more diverse and resilient economies, says United Nations Trade and Development (Unctad). The share... 


Niger’s Prime Minister Joins AEW 2025 as Country Eyes Increased Oil Exports
Niger’s Prime Minister Joins AEW 2025 as Country Eyes Increased Oil Exports
2nd July 2025

Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference as a speaker. During the event, which takes... 


Auto policy roll-out, affordable mobility top list of priorities for new AAAM CEO
20th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers’ (AAAM’s) new CEO, Victoria Backhaus-Jerling, says she has four main priorities for her tenure at the industry body. Before her appointment on... 


Algeria plans to allow foreign firms to mine for critical metals
4th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Algeria is poised to allow wider foreign ownership of mines as the gas-rich nation looks to boost production of minerals including phosphate, iron ore and lithium to diversify its economy. New... 


Africa's Energy future: Now!
29th May 2025

Powering AI data centres, accelerating large-scale solar projects and leading the global energy transition are just three of the critical topics up for debate at next month’s Africa Energy Forum... 


AEW 2025 Program Launches, Highlighting African Energy Security and Global Investment Opportunities
AEW 2025 Program Launches, Highlighting African Energy Security and Global Investment Opportunities
22nd April 2025

The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference has officially launched its 2025 program, covering strategic topics from upstream oil and gas to downstream infrastructure and... 


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Mixed reaction to African oil, gas opportunities – GlobalData
21st March 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Investors are responding to opportunities in Africa’s oil and gas sector with optimism and caution, influenced by a variety of geopolitical and economic challenges across the continent, says data... 


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Capitalisation of critical minerals embedded in company outlook
24th January 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Africa has a significant portion of the rare-earth elements (REE) required for the transition to, and development of, new energy vehicles (NEV), with a sizable opportunity to capitalise on their... 


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