Algeria
Algeria is Africa’s largest country by land area, stretching from the Mediterranean coast deep into the Sahara, and it produces more natural gas than any other African nation, much of it flowing through undersea pipelines to Italy and Spain. Sonatrach, the state energy company headquartered in Algiers, ranks as Africa’s largest oil and gas company. This is where Algerian businesses meet buyers looking for them, at home and across the region.
List your businessAfrica’s largest country by land area. Leading natural gas producer on the continent. Home to Sonatrach, Africa’s biggest energy company.
Why Algeria’s scale changes the math for investors
- Cover more ground than any other African country
Algeria spans over 2.3 million square kilometers, from the Mediterranean coast to the heart of the Sahara, larger than Western Europe.
- Supply more natural gas than anywhere else in Africa
Algeria leads the continent in gas production, with undersea pipelines carrying supply directly to Italy and Spain.
- Host Africa’s largest energy company
Sonatrach, headquartered in Algiers, ranks as the continent’s biggest oil and gas company and anchors a large share of Algeria’s economy.
- Main business languagesArabic, French
- Key trade gatewayPort of Algiers
- Commercial hub cityAlgiers
- Leading export sectorsNatural gas, crude oil, petrochemicals
- Land area rankLargest country in Africa
- Gas production rankAfrica’s leading producer
- CurrencyAlgerian dinar (DZD)
- Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
- Calling code+213
Algerian businesses ready to connect
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Starting a business in Algeria?
Registering a business in Algeria means working through CNRC (Centre National du Registre du Commerce). This guide breaks down the real steps, approximate cost, and approximate timeline, so you know what to expect before you begin.
Steps, fees, and timelines are approximate and compiled from public 2026 guides to the official process. Confirm current details directly with the official portal
A closer look at Algeria
Background on the sector powering Algeria’s economy, and where expat families send their kids to school