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Bir Kafra.. A Promising Project and the Fruit of a Strategic Partnership in the Hydrocarbons Sector Between Algeria and Niger

Bir Kafra.. A Promising Project and the Fruit of a Strategic Partnership in the Hydrocarbons Sector Between Algeria and Niger

The exploration company (a subsidiary of SONATRACH) has managed, in record time, to complete the final touches before launching the exploratory drilling project 'Kafra Southeast 1' in the Agadez region (northern Niger), which is about 85 km from the southern border of Algeria. This massive and promising project is the first of its kind for an Algerian company in northern Niger, and it is the result of a strategic partnership that the leadership of both countries is keen to implement on the ground with the aim of developing the hydrocarbons sector and enhancing bilateral cooperation in this vital field.

Aug 11, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Arqab discusses opportunities for industrial and investment partnerships in Algeria with a delegation from a Chinese steel group

Arqab discusses opportunities for industrial and investment partnerships in Algeria with a delegation from a Chinese steel group

Today, Tuesday, in Algiers, the Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arqab received a delegation from the Chinese steel group China Baowu Group, one of the largest steel producers in the world, where opportunities for establishing industrial and investment partnerships between national institutions and the Chinese group were discussed, particularly in projects related to the development of low-carbon iron and steel industry, according to a statement from the ministry.

Aug 11, 2026radioalgerie.dz
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Algerian offshore basin: SLB invites foreign investors

SLB, formerly Schlumberger, one of the leading companies in the oil services sector, has just delivered the first results of its partnership with Alnaft called EXALT in the offshore sector, aimed at assisting foreign investors in evaluating technical data and thus inviting them to invest in Algeria. Its work has involved reassessing the 2D seismic data collected and thus providing investors with a clearer picture, better visibility on Algeria's offshore potential, and encouraging them to begin offshore exploration in Algeria.

Aug 10, 2026ecotimesdz.com
100 trillion in Islamic banking and these are the details of 'Halal Visa'

100 trillion in Islamic banking and these are the details of 'Halal Visa'

Accounts in hard currency without mixing funds with traditional banking activities. Mazari: Very encouraging development and significant expansion in Islamic financing offers for accounts, savings, real estate, and cars, with a focus on financing institutions. The size of the Islamic banking market in Algeria has exceeded 1000 billion dinars, or 100 trillion centimes, at a time when banks are expanding their services to include international payment methods, including Islamic 'Visa' cards, coinciding with the increasing importance of bank cards in benefiting from the exchange right estimated at 750 euros. Islamic bank customers can also benefit from 'interbank' cards and international payment cards compatible with Islamic banking, some of which can be equipped...

Aug 9, 2026echoroukonline.com
Industrial subcontracting: The automobile as a locomotive

Industrial subcontracting: The automobile as a locomotive

The Algerian industrial fabric of subcontracting is experiencing an unprecedented acceleration, with the automobile being the most visible showcase today. In just a few months, several structuring agreements have been signed between the Stellantis group and national operators, following the inauguration in Algiers of a brake pad production plant with a capacity of 1.5 million units per year.

Aug 9, 2026ecotimesdz.com
When the Northern compasses go haywire...

When the Northern compasses go haywire...

As the American job engine shows surprising signs of jamming and Europe fractures around the Schengen area, Western certainties are wavering. This week, the Global South axis accelerates its strategic transformation through unprecedented control of its maritime and military corridors. At the heart of this tectonic shift, Algeria charts its course with remarkable serenity, transforming its structural reforms and mega infrastructure projects into powerful levers of sovereignty.

Aug 9, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Infrastructure in Africa: Securing Projects to Attract Investors

Infrastructure in Africa: Securing Projects to Attract Investors

The African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) plans to double its capital to reach 2 billion dollars within two years to finance African infrastructures, announces its CEO Manuel Moses to Reuters. Based in Nairobi, the institution aims to increase its annual guarantee capacity to 20 billion dollars by attracting new shareholders, including France and G7 countries.

Aug 9, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Natural gas liquids: Algeria, the leading producer in Africa

Natural gas liquids: Algeria, the leading producer in Africa

Algeria is among the largest producers of natural gas liquids (ethane, naphtha, and LPG) in the world. It ranks first in Africa with a production of 268,000 barrels/day and 9th globally, according to the latest statistical report on energy (World Energy) for the fiscal year 2025, an international reference on supply, demand, and key trends in the sector.

Aug 9, 2026ecotimesdz.com
It's Time to Shift Investment from Licenses to Factories

It's Time to Shift Investment from Licenses to Factories

The Algerian Economic Club believes that the reforms in the investment system in Algeria should not stop at facilitating procedures and reducing the time to obtain licenses, but should be a precursor to a broader shift towards a productive economy, where investments can effectively create value, jobs, and enhance local production and exports. In a reading by the club, reviewed by 'Echorouk', in the contents of the first issue of the magazine 'Investment' (Investment.dz) issued by the Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion in July 2026, the focus is on facilitating investment, bringing administration closer to investors, enhancing the effectiveness of the one-stop shop, alongside simplifying procedures for obtaining economic property and...

Aug 8, 2026echoroukonline.com