A major transformation of Algeria’s IT landscape has taken place following the arrival of 3G and 4G technologies, with the country’s internet penetration rate jumping rapidly from 25.6% in 2014 to 71.2% by the end of 2016. In contrast to cuts in budgetary spending, the increased prevalence of integrated digital operations has helped reduce...
Technological advances over the past decade have played a fundamental role in transforming business practices and promoting a new digital culture in Algeria. As a result of this expansion, a range of new innovations and trends has developed, leading to the reshaping of the telecoms industry. Government efforts to boost levels of internet...
Meeting the demand for transport infrastructure in Africa’s largest country is a priority for the government of Algeria. In 2015 the country began unfolding its current five-year development plan, a major sector reconfiguration programme that allocates AD832.7bn (€6.9bn) to the upgrade, extension and construction of strategic segments,...
Becoming a maritime hub on the Mediterranean Sea is a key priority for Algeria, as it competes with Southern Europe’s main ports – namely, Valencia and Algeciras in Spain, and Gioia Tauro in Italy – and especially with Morocco’s Tanger Med port. To do so, the government is allocating funds to construct a deepwater port to ensure sufficient...
The rapid rate at which urban areas in Algeria are developing has led to road congestion and growing transport demands. To tackle challenges constraining traffic flow in cities, the government has invested in urban transport solutions over the years. The country launched the region’s first metro line in Algiers in 2011, installed tramways and...
Advances in the digital environment have been key to Algeria’s recent rise in global economic and development indices. The country was named the “most dynamic” Arab market in the ICT Development Index 2016, released by the UN’s International Telecommunications Union, rising nine places to 103rd out of 175 countries. Algeria has prioritised IT...
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