Due to recent power cuts during the summer of 2012, Algeria is accelerating plans to expand its capacity. According to statements made by the minister of energy and mines, Youcef Yousfi, the government is planning to increase output from the current 11,000 MW to 19,000 MW within the next five years, almost doubling capacity. Previously, the ministry...
Despite its considerable population size, internet usage in Algeria remains low. With only 1m internet subscribers in a population of over 37m as of mid-2012, the sector demonstrates attractive expansion prospects. Both the government and key industry participants have demonstrated commitments towards developing the sector in line with growing...
In the past several years, government investment in key areas and public works have helped propel growth in the Algerian economy, which grew by 2.6% in 2011. Major projects in the industry contributed 10% to annual GDP in 2009-11. Projecting an estimated value of $21.7bn in 2012, the industry will continue to be a primary driver of growth for...
Since 2006 Algeria has shown growing interest in using nuclear power as an alternative means of generating energy, and recent power shortages have provided the impetus plans to realise this. “We plan to generate 13% of electricity from nuclear energy by the year 2050,” Youcef Yousfi, minister of energy and mines, told OBG.
Since the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector in 2000, Algeria has become one of the highest teledensity markets on the African continent. With a mobile penetration rate nearing 100% and a fixed-line segment at 8% and growing, the sector is on a steady rise with numerous growth opportunities. While the fixed-line segment is controlled by...
Under the previous and current five-year plans of 2005-09 and 2010-14, a major government objective has been the modernisation and expansion of Algeria’s transport networks. With some €229bn having been allocated to the development of railways, airports, public transport, roadways and ports, major public works projects are under way to facilitate...
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