A quickstart guide for both the startup entrepreneur and investor.

1. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
ALGERIA

2. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
ABOUT
Here at The Startup Monthly, we’ve come across various guides here and there about
the startup communiAes in different countries. But, they’ve been inconsistent, and
not all countries are covered.
This guide is by no means meant to be complete and all encompassing. Consider it
a starAng point if you’re an entrepreneur, investor or researcher.
We plan to update these guides at least annually and welcome any suggesAons or
addiAons we should consider adding to the guide. I.e. startups, investors, community
resources, etc.
Please email any suggesAons or quesAons to editor@thesocialmediamonthly.com.
Lead Researcher: Eline Kimmel Last Updated: June 22, 2016

3. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
INTRODUCTION
• Country Map 1

4. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
INTRODUCTION
• Popula-on size: 38.9 million
• Popula-on growth rate: 1.9% 2
• Poli-cal system: Parliamentary Republic
•
• Unemployment rate: 10.6% 4
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• GDP: $213.5 billion 2 (per capita: $3,316 3)
• GDP growth: 3.8% 2
• Infla-on rate: 2.29% 5

5. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
INTRODUCTION
• Languages spoken: Arabic (official), French, Berber
dialects
• Currency: Algerian Dinar
• Religion: Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 6
• Ethnic groups: Arab-Berber 99%, European <1%
• Main industries: Petroleum, natural gas, light
industries, mining 5

6. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
STARTUP SCENE
• Great geographical locaAon as Algeria is considered
the gate between Africa and Europe
• French remains an important language in the scene
• Largely dependent on oil and gas
• FluctuaAng oil price moAvated Algerians to look for
new business opportuniAes
• Raising money can be difficult due to
government regulaAons on foreign investments

7. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
MOST PROMISING STARTUPS
T ALGERIE
• InformaAonal HUB
on business and
financial climate in
Algeria
• Gateway to
investors and
business plans
NetBeOpen
• Open plaeorm for
internet
transacAons
• Aims at improving
the financial
investment climate
in the Arabic world
Ingeniway
• Sofware and IT
company providing
technological
soluAons for
businesses
• Offers technological
guidance for
projects

8. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
OTHER STARTUPS
• ZARIMO – Real estate portal for the Algerian
market
• Betela – Preparing young people in Algeria for the
labor market
• Likeria – Online real estate website
• N’TIC – Online magazine for technologic
developments in Algeria

9. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
OTHER STARTUPS
• Goutra – Technology that monitors your water
consumpAon in real Ame
• Fifh Square Impact – Branding and digital
markeAng agencies that focus on acceleraAng
startups
• Sylabs – Provides Algerian talents with a
workspace to develop their ideas

10. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
INVESTORS & INFLUENCERS
Investors/Resources
Ansej
• Aims at improving the startup climate in
Algeria for young entrepreneurs
• Provides organizaAonal and financial guidance
Fonds de Cau-on Mutuelle de Garan-e Risques
• Provides capital to startups and micro-
businesses in Algeria
Anima
• CooperaAon & investor plaeorm
Influen-al entrepreneurs
Abdellah Mallek
• Blogger on Algerian startup
world
Amira Hamdad
• Director of JUREX ITEK , an
organizaAon that focuses on
building strong businesses in
Algeria

11. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
COVERAGE OF STARTUPS
• VICE – A (Silicon) Valley Grows in Algeria
• Your Middle East –
3 Reasons to Launch a Startup in Algeria
• Huffington Post Algeria – Economic Coverage
• YouthTime –
7 Most InnovaAve Start-Ups in Algeria
• New Venturist –
Is Algeria Ready for Entrepreneurship?

12. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
COVERAGE OF STARTUPS
• Wamda –
Is Algeria Ready to Join the Entrepreneurial Race?
• News and Views from Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and
Morocco - (Business) News from Algeria

13. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
SUMMARY
• There is a great deal of startup potenAal within
Algeria
• Government regulaAon on businesses is seen to be
decreasing
• Numerous promising startups already present
• French language remains important

14. The Startup‘s Quickstart Guide To:
Algeria
SOURCES
• Background image: hsp://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-1411885
• 1):hsp://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/africa/algeria/map_of_algeria.jpg
• 2): hsp://www.worldbank.org/en/country/algeriaBb
• 3): hsp://www.tradingeconomics.com/algeria/gdp-per-capita
• 4) : hsp://www.tradingeconomics.com/algeria/unemployment-rate
• 5): hsp://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/algeria/economy
• 6):
hsps://www.cia.gov/library/publicaAons/the-world-factbook/geos/
ag.html
• 7) hsp://www.startupranking.com/top/algeria
• 8): hsps://www.angel.co/algiers