AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWater & Digital Infrastructure: Oman and Algeria signed an MoU in Algiers to pilot automated water meter reading using LoRaWAN, starting with 100 accounts and linking meters to a local cloud system. Rail & Regional Connectivity: The African Development Bank approved $878m for the second phase of the Laghouat–Ghardaïa–El Meniaa railway, including a 230 km Ghardaïa–El Meniaa stretch and training for jobs tied to rail, logistics, tourism and crafts. Energy Transition: A new discussion on Algeria’s solar market argues the real test is turning resources into bankable, grid-ready projects that protect gas value and support demand growth. ICT Cooperation: An Omani delegation began a three-day visit to Algeria to expand cooperation in digital transformation and ICT, including institutional links with Algeria’s digital strategy bodies. Sports (Algeria-linked): Al Ahly of Egypt signed Algerian international Moncef Bqerrar (contract to 2029), while Algeria’s WAFCON momentum continues after early wins over Senegal. Society & Security: Algeria’s Islamist intolerance debate resurfaces after reports of social media backlash and incidents tied to “moral policing,” while separate coverage notes migrants attempting the Ceuta route include Algerians and Moroccans amid deadly crossings.
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