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From The Report: Algeria 2017
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Technological advances over the past decade have played a fundamental role in transforming business practices and promoting a new digital culture in Algeria. A major shift in Algeria’s IT landscape has taken place following the arrival of 3G and 4G technologies, with the internet penetration rate jumping from 25.6% in 2014 to 71.2% by the end of 2016. Although still under consideration, the approval of the proposed telecoms law could help boost investment and new projects, while expansions of fibre-optic networks and international submarine cables will solidify the country’s internet connections, in turn opening possibilities for innovation, start-ups and partnerships.

This chapter contains an interview with Riad Hartani, Strategic Technology Adviser, Algiers Smart City project.

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Overview

Making connections: Expansion of data and satellite services to boost connectivity
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Technological advances over the past decade have played a fundamental role in transforming business practices and promoting a new digital culture in Algeria. As a result of this expansion, a range of new innovations and trends has developed, leading to the reshaping of the telecoms industry. Government efforts to boost levels of internet penetration and expand the use of communication technologies have improved market access and also reinforced the sector’s competitiveness. According…

Interview

Jumping on the bandwagon: Riad Hartani, Strategic Technology Adviser, Algiers Smart City project, on joining the ICT revolution
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Interview:Riad Hartani How is the Algiers Smart City project a catalyst for the development of innovative firms? RIAD HARTANI: The Algiers Smart City project shall be seen as a means and not an end in itself. Its primary goal is to fast track the development of a technology-based ecosystem, and for the city and its citizens to take advantage of that. In other words, it should be a catalyst for bringing together various players in the ecosystem. It aims to reinforce synergy between the various…

Analysis

Digital adaptations: ICT development to enhance performance in multiple sectors
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Advances in the digital environment have been key to Algeria’s recent rise in global economic and development indices. The country was named the “most dynamic” Arab market in the ICT Development Index 2016, released by the UN’s International Telecommunications Union, rising nine places to 103rd out of 175 countries. Algeria has prioritised IT and ICT enhancement as a cornerstone of the national plan to become a regional technological leader. Media is also playing a part in raising…

Analysis

The right environment: Technoparks, incubators and smart cities provide the sector with a chance to shape the future
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A major transformation of Algeria’s IT landscape has taken place following the arrival of 3G and 4G technologies, with the country’s internet penetration rate jumping rapidly from 25.6% in 2014 to 71.2% by the end of 2016. In contrast to cuts in budgetary spending, the increased prevalence of integrated digital operations has helped reduce operational costs and improve efficiency for many businesses. The government’s plan to reduce economic dependence on hydrocarbons, along with the…