Algeria

In recent years Algeria has developed a large network of both public and privately owned dry ports, aimed at reducing congestion in maritime facilities by quickly moving exported goods out of seaports to be processed elsewhere, often via rail connections.

Algeria’s transport infrastructure is in the midst of a major expansion programme, with extensions and upgrades to the country’s airports, seaports, and road and rail networks under way or in the pipeline. In addition, urban transport is undergoing an overhaul, as the state looks to address growing demand for public transport. Tram projects...

Internet infrastructure and usage have developed rapidly in Algeria in recent years, helping to pave the way for the growth of IT segments, such as hosting and cloud storage. Plans to liberalise fixed-line internet access as well as develop e-commerce and payments should also help to further boost development. Both the authorities and the...

Algeria saw the launch of the country’s first 3G networks in late 2013, after similar rollouts by its neighbours Tunisia and Morocco. However, the country has quickly made up for lost time, with the introduction in October 2016 of 4G LTE networks by all three of Algeria’s mobile network operators, with all 48 of the country’s provinces...