Digital transformation, tech sector, telecoms, and e-commerce
Algeria - The General Directorate of Taxes announced today, Saturday, the launch of the electronic payment service through the remote declaration and payment portal 'Jabaytak', allowing taxpayers to pay due rights and fees online, as part of the ongoing modernization of the tax administration and improvement of public service quality.
The minister, the High Commissioner for Digitalization, Meryem Ben Mouloud, received the Minister of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public-Private Partnership of the Republic of Congo, Denis Crystal Sasso Ngueso.
The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Aqrab, discussed with the Federal Minister of Energy, Mining, and Industry of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Firdan Lakic, ways to enhance cooperation in the sector. According to the ministry, the meeting was held today, Tuesday, July 21, via videoconference, and included the participation of the Algerian ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the general director of the Bosnian national company 'EnergoInvest', the general director of the Bosnian oil company, and officials from both sides.
The minister, High Commissioner for Digitalization, Meriem Benmouloud, stated from Shanghai (China) that Algeria will be an active partner in the World Organization of Artificial Intelligence (AI), contributing to the development of policies and promoting cooperation among Southern countries, a statement from the High Commission reported on Sunday, relayed by APS.
Houari Boumediene University of Science and Technology in El Madania signed a framework agreement for partnership and cooperation with the 'Sidal' group aimed at enhancing collaboration in the fields of scientific research, technological development, and innovation, through the launch of joint research projects, exchange of expertise, and support for students and researchers. The agreement, which falls within the framework of renewing the existing cooperation between the two parties, was signed yesterday, Sunday, in the presence of university deputy directors and deans of faculties, along with officials from the 'Sidal' group. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.
The national group 'Sonatrach' continues its efforts to accelerate its energy transformation, focusing on sustainable and clean production models. A whole strategy is, moreover, being implemented by the national oil and gas leader, with well-defined objectives.
The Algerian Water Company launched a national campaign to update its customer data, titled 'Know Your Customer' (KYC), this Sunday morning, July 19, from the state of Mostaganem, according to a statement from the company. The central director of customers and communication at the company's general management, Salah Eddine Chrit, stated, as reported by Algerian television, that this operation, which includes all states of the country, aims to update subscriber data to create an accurate and comprehensive database, allowing for improved service quality and digitization of various processes related to customer relations.
The National Employment Agency, under the supervision of the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security, is organizing an awareness and informational campaign to introduce the digital platform 'Insaad', which is dedicated to receiving, managing, and processing the concerns, complaints, petitions, and appeals of job seekers, during the period from July 7 to July 21, 2026.
An Instagram story published by an Algerian company is now, in law, subject to the same regime as the customer file kept in a CRM. This is the concrete scope of deliberation n°04, adopted on July 15, 2026, by the National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (ANPDP), the body responsible for enforcing law 18-07 of June 10, 2018, relating to the protection of individuals in the processing of personal data. The text clarifies a point that remained vague since the law came into force. A photo or video that allows the identification of a physical person...
The High Commissioner for Digitalization, Meriem Benmouloud, signed last Thursday in Shanghai, on behalf of Algeria, the agreement establishing a new intergovernmental organization dedicated to artificial intelligence. This membership positions the country as a founding member alongside twenty-eight other states, amid Sino-American rivalry over the governance of this technology.
The sovereign cloud operator 'Ayrad' joined the official listing of the Algiers Stock Exchange yesterday, becoming the first technology company listed on the Algerian market. The opening of 20% of the capital recorded a subscription rate of 138.4% from 2617 investors, bringing the number of listed companies to ten, compared to only five in 2024.
Algeria - The 'Airad' company, active in information technology, software engineering, and digital services development, was listed today, Wednesday, on the Algiers Stock Exchange, becoming the first company from the technology sector to join the stock market, after demand for its shares exceeded the available quantity by 38.4%.