Algeria and Azerbaijan discuss hydrocarbon cooperation
Algeria and Azerbaijan discussed ways to deepen cooperation in the hydrocarbons sector during a videoconference meeting on September 8th, according...
Economy
Niger signs $1.9bn agreement for Dosso oil refinery
Niger has signed a $1.9 billion agreement with the Zimar Group and High Tech consortium to develop a 100,000-barrel-per-day oil...
Turkish imports to Algeria see 18% decrease
Turkish exports to Algeria fell 18.8% over the first seven months of 2026, according to Observ’Algerie on 20 August, as...
The Arab world’s rapid population decline
Birth rates across the Arab world are declining at an unprecedented pace, sparking debate among sociologists regarding the region's future,...
Algeria produces highest level of natural gas in years
Algeria's natural gas production hit its highest first-half level in three years, according to Algerie Eco on 23 August. The...
Why have North Africans stopped having kids?
Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia are undergoing a rapid drop in birth rates, according to a study published by the French...
Tunisia’s economic stabilisation remains a fiction
Tunisian authorities point to signs of economic stabilisation; however, for ordinary citizens, this feels like pure illusion, according to an...
Algerian President Tebboune calls for revision of EU agreement
Algerian President Abdelmajdid Tebboune announced a desire to review the association agreement with the European Union on the 27th of...
South Africa inflation rise sharpens focus on rate decision
South Africa’s inflation rose more than expected in June, strengthening expectations that the country’s central bank could take a cautious...
Egypt: Heatwave disrupts workers and economy
Egypt is experiencing an intense heatwave that has disrupted economic activity, strained public services and has prompted authorities to issue...
Spanish PM visits Algeria in diplomatic rapprochement effort
After years of difficult relations between Spain and Algeria, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Algiers on the 20th of...
Rome’s Libya strategy between investment and rival powers
The opening of the Misrata Free Zone–Rome Business Forum marks the latest sign of Italy's growing economic engagement with Libya....
Tunisia and Algeria strengthen customs cooperation
Tunisia and Algeria have agreed to enhance border control and cooperation to combat smuggling and contraband, but also to improve...
Libya unveils plan to tackle housing shortage
Libya is preparing a new housing strategy to address an estimated shortage of 800,000 homes by expanding cooperation between the...
Morocco sees over 90% rise in foreign investment
Morocco recorded a rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025 despite a challenging global economic climate, as reported by...
