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Algeria is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to boost its economic growth. The Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Sid Ali Zerrouki, announced that the sector aims to achieve a 7% contribution to GDP from AI by 2027. To facilitate this goal, Algérie Télécom intends to establish an investment fund focused on startups in AI, cybersecurity, and robotics.
This announcement was made at the opening of the 3rd edition of the CTO Forum Algeria, which was attended by the Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro-Enterprises, Noureddine Ouadah, and the High Commissioner for Digitalization, Meriem Benmouloud. Zerrouki stressed the need for Algeria to accelerate innovation to keep pace with global digital transitions.
The country has already built a solid foundation in this area, including the establishment of three major universities dedicated to AI, robotics, and mathematics, as part of the President’s strategic vision. Additionally, the National Commission for Artificial Intelligence recently introduced a national AI strategy, complemented by an expanding network of business incubators.
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As part of this initiative, new training centers known as “Scale Centers” will open next week, aiming to make AI, cybersecurity, and cloud computing training accessible and free for young people without university backgrounds in these fields. Through these ambitious efforts, Algeria seeks to enhance its position in the digital economy while creating new opportunities for young talent and innovative entrepreneurs.
