By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
French exports to Algeria have recorded an unprecedented decline, particularly in steel and food products. These sectors are being targeted by Algerian authorities amid diplomatic tensions between the two countries, according to Le Monde.
Algeria’s non-hydrocarbon exports are expected to exceed $7 billion in 2026, compared with more than $5 billion in 2025. The number of destination countries has risen from 33 to 57, with growth in sectors such as agri-food, industry and pharmaceuticals, according to Ali Bey Naceri, Vice-President of the National Association of Algerian Exporters, cited by Echorouk.
🇩🇿 Algeria · Source: Echorouk ·
Former workers in France living in Algeria can receive their French pensions, with Algeria the leading destination for French pension payments abroad. The Franco-Algerian social security agreement governs rights linked to periods worked in both countries, according to the French government cited by Algérie360.
🇩🇿 Algeria · Source: Algérie 360 ·
Fifty fires were recorded overnight in Algeria, 42 of them extinguished and eight still being tackled by emergency services, while gusts exceeding 80 km/h injured two people in Mascara. Fires affected forests, palm groves and farmland in five wilayas, according to Algerian Civil Protection.
🇩🇿 Algeria · Source: Algérie 360 ·
Crédit Populaire d’Algérie launches CPAzonepay, a service enabling Algerian merchants and businesses to accept payments by Visa and Mastercard cards issued abroad. The solution targets tourism, hospitality, exporters, healthcare and telecommunications, among others, according to CPA as reported by APS.
🇩🇿 Algeria · Source: Algérie Eco ·
Air Algérie flight to Nice diverted to Marseille amid bad weatherAn Air Algérie flight bound for Nice was diverted to Marseille-Provence airport because of bad weather affecting south-eastern France, disrupting passengers’ connections. The aircraft could not land in Nice in satisfactory conditions, reports regional daily La Provence.
Wafa Assurance acquires La Marocaine Vie from SahamWafa Assurance has signed an agreement to acquire 99.98% of La Marocaine Vie from Saham Group, with a long-term bancassurance partnership with Saham Bank. The deal remains subject to regulatory approvals, while customers’ contracts and guarantees will remain unchanged, according to TelQuel.The week in Africa
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