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Algeria has the recipe for the 'energy sovereignty' that Africa needs

June 2, 2026اقتصاد – الشروق أونلاينechoroukonline.comTranslated from Arabic
Algeria has the recipe for the 'energy sovereignty' that Africa needs

At a time when geopolitical crises are shaking energy and food markets around the world, pushing countries to seek alternatives to protect their economic security, the Minister of Energy and former CEO of SONATRACH, Abdelmadjid Attar, believes that Algeria has a unique experience that the African continent can benefit from in the battle for energy, water, and food sovereignty. In a lengthy analytical study on energy security and regional integration in Africa published on Monday in 'Energy Magazine', Attar noted that the black continent is experiencing a striking paradox, as it is rich in vast reserves of oil, gas, minerals, and renewable energy, yet it still imports fuel, fertilizers, electricity, and many...

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