Algeria Bolsters Commercial Ties Across Africa in the Continent’s Largest Market
Algiers, July 16, 2025 – Algeria is making significant strides to expand its share of commerce with fellow African nations, actively seizing the vast opportunities presented by the ambitious African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This monumental economic bloc represents the world’s largest free trade area by number of participating countries, offering unprecedented potential for intra-African trade growth. This strategic pivot was powerfully underscored during the 2025 Algeria Intra-African Trade Fair Business Roadshow, where Professor Kamal Rezig, the Algerian Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, articulated the nation’s comprehensive strategy for boosting exports and fostering deeper economic integration across the continent.
# Pioneering Continental Connectivity and a Favorable Business Ecosystem
Central to Algeria’s ambitious approach is the enhancement of continental connectivity through critical infrastructure developments, which are vital for reducing trade barriers and increasing efficiency. These include major projects designed to facilitate the movement of goods and people, such as the expansive Trans-Saharan Highway, a crucial artery for linking North Africa with Sub-Saharan regions. Another key initiative is the Zouerate road project, which directly links the Tindouf border to Mauritania, opening new gateways for western African trade. Furthermore, significant investments are targeting energy and digital infrastructure, notably the Nigeria-Algeria gas pipeline and a vital fiber optic cable project. This fiber optic initiative, in particular, highlights Algeria’s commitment to fostering a robust digital economy, enabling seamless data exchange, and supporting the growth of e-commerce and technological innovation crucial for modern African trade under the AfCFTA framework. Professor Rezig also emphasized the nation’s unwavering efforts to cultivate an attractive and secure environment for businesses and investments. “To improve the business climate in Algeria,” he stated, “the state has strived to ensure a stable, transparent, stimulating, and attractive economic and institutional environment for investments.” This commitment is geared towards attracting foreign direct investment, reassuring both domestic and international investors, and fostering sustainable economic growth and export promotion.
Algeria’s proactive engagement reflects a clear and forward-looking vision for its pivotal role within Africa’s evolving economic landscape. By investing heavily in robust physical and digital infrastructure and simultaneously refining its business climate, Algeria aims to solidify its position as a key hub for trade and investment flows across the continent. This multi-faceted strategy, firmly anchored within the framework of the AfCFTA, is poised to unlock new avenues for Algerian exports, stimulate broader regional development, and deepen economic cooperation across the African continent. Ultimately, these efforts are positioning Algeria as a crucial facilitator of a more integrated, prosperous, and technologically advanced Africa.
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