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Algeria is part of North Africa; its economy is centralized and mainly driven by hydrocarbon activities.
Regulations are important. 84% of companies are located in large cities, mostly in the northern regions (Wilaya) of the country (95% of companies are in the upper north of the country).
Nearly all major IT companies are located in or near the capital Algiers. Most companies have been in existence since 2000 and the Algerian population is young.
In order to develop IT in Algeria, the government has set up 7 technology areas where facilities and services are adapted to IT activities.
For the IT industry Algeria’s main partners are China and France.
Regulations are important. 84% of companies are located in large cities, mostly in the northern regions (Wilaya) of the country (95% of companies are in the upper north of the country).
Nearly all major IT companies are located in or near the capital Algiers. Most companies have been in existence since 2000 and the Algerian population is young.
In order to develop IT in Algeria, the government has set up 7 technology areas where facilities and services are adapted to IT activities.
For the IT industry Algeria’s main partners are China and France.
Estimate : Total number of ICT partners for Algeria - 1 340 companies
| Activity | Volume |
| Manufacturer | 50 |
| Software Publisher | 60 |
| Publisher of software for a specific activity | 50 |
| Publisher of software for a specific process of companies | 50 |
| Software solutions integrator (developed by third parties) | 30 |
| IT services, Software development (hosting, maintenance, training, bespoke software development....) | 330 |
| Telecom services (Telecom operator, ISP...) | 60 |
| Telecom & network infrastructure integrator | 40 |
| IT infrastructure integrator | 30 |
| Consulting | 10 |
| Reselling to individuals | 200 |
| Reselling to enterprises (hardware, software & services & assemblers) | 350 |
| Wholesaler (resale of IT products to resellers) | 60 |
| Web agency | 10 |
| Other ICT related activities | 10 |
| Estimate of Total Locations | 1 340 |
Key Facts for Algeria by compuBase Consulting
| Number of inhabitants (in M)[1] | 40.61 |
| Number of enterprises[2] | 105 208 |
| Companies > 10 employees[3] | 2.16% |
| % users with Internet access[4] | 43% |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions [5] (for 100 people) | 117,02 |
| % GDP for ICT | 4% |
| GDP Split[6] | Agriculture: 13.2% Industry: 38.4% Services: 48.4% (2016 est.) |
| Languages | Arabic (Official), French, Berber dialect |
[1] World Bank est.2016 [2] EconStat [3] Ministère de l'Economie Algérie (2011) [4] ITU 2016 [5] Ministère de l'Economie Algérie (2011) [6] CIA Factbook
How to address the Algerian ICT market from abroad:
Some French and Italian distributors work with Algeria from abroad
Some Key Distributors:
COMPNET, CBI, EMA INFORMATIQUE, MC3 ALGERIA, FUTURKI, SCIS, SOLINF, TECH DATA, MIDIS GROUP
Many French-based distributors also address Algeria.
Identified Telecom Operators:
Many French-based distributors also address Algeria.
Identified Telecom Operators:
- MOBILIS, DJEZZY, OOREDOO (WATANYA TELECOM ALGERIE)
- MED-IT Algeria (October), ALGERIA 2.0 (September), SFITECH
Volume of ICT companies available for Algeria in the compuBase database
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