Global Africa Tech 2026: Tebboune Positions Algeria at the Heart of Africa’s Digital Revolution

By Editorial Staff

The President of the Algerian Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, addressed participants on Saturday at the “Global Africa Tech 2026” event, held at the Abdelatif Rahal International Conference Center in Algiers. The message, delivered on his behalf by Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, provided an opportunity for the head of state to reaffirm Algeria’s digital ambitions across the African continent, positioning the country as a key partner in Africa’s technological transformation.

In his address, President Tebboune stressed that “Algeria, by virtue of its influential economic and geostrategic position in Africa, is ready and able to play the role of both an active player and a center of excellence in strengthening Africa’s digital sovereignty.” This statement reflects a clear determination to move beyond intentions and toward the concrete implementation of structuring projects. The head of state further specified that Algeria, “while reaffirming its full readiness to mobilize its telecommunications infrastructure capabilities and human expertise to achieve this ambitious goal, is translating its intentions into concrete actions through exemplary initiatives currently being implemented on the ground, including the trans-Saharan fiber-optic backbone project.” This large-scale initiative, aimed at connecting several African countries through a fiber-optic network crossing the Sahara, illustrates the continental scope of Algeria’s commitment.

President Tebboune also framed this approach within a multilateral cooperation perspective, noting that Algeria’s willingness to serve this unified African dynamic “is demonstrated through hosting this event, in alignment with the objectives of initiatives led by the African Union, the International Telecommunication Union, as well as major continental programs such as NEPAD and Smart Africa.” The organization of this event in Algiers thus reflects the country’s ambition to position itself as a platform for dialogue and technological convergence at the continental level.

Finally, the head of state expressed hope that this meeting would serve as “an interactive space for consultation and a platform for exchanging visions and ideas, as well as sharing expertise and best practices, with a view to developing a unified technological strategy capable of achieving our common goal of an interconnected, strong, and digitally sovereign Africa.”