Algeria Gate: Algeria is displaying strong ambitions in the field of artificial intelligence. As part of its national strategy dedicated to this sector, the country has set an ambitious goal: to train no fewer than 50,000 artificial intelligence specialists by 2030 in order to strengthen its national human capital and possess the skills needed to accompany the accelerated technological transformations on a global scale.

A national strategy structured around training and research
This objective was confirmed during a meeting dedicated to the implementation of the national artificial intelligence strategy, during which the authorities also prepared the launch of research projects within the framework of the National Research Program (PNR), according to the priorities defined by this strategy.
This approach is part of a broader will to strengthen Algeria’s presence in the field of artificial intelligence by combining scientific research, training, and the development of digital infrastructure, while encouraging the adoption of intelligent solutions in the country’s various sectors of activity.

An ambition that goes beyond the sole field of AI
This target of 50,000 AI experts is linked to broader ambitions in the digital domain. The higher education sector aims, according to ministerial statements, to train 30,000 state engineers specialized in artificial intelligence by 2030, while the authorities in the information and communication technologies sector are targeting the training of 500,000 specialists in this field over the same period.
The country can already rely on a solid base: more than 57,000 Algerian students are currently following training programs in artificial intelligence across 74 master’s programs throughout the country, and a first graduating class has even completed, between September 2023 and June 2026, a fully dematerialized “zero paper” university curriculum.

Potential hailed by an American institute
These efforts are beginning to be noticed beyond Algeria’s borders. A report by the American New Lines Institute recently designated Algeria as a potential candidate for leadership in artificial intelligence in North Africa, noting that the country ranks among the top five African nations in terms of scientific publications and has researchers ranked among the top 2% most cited in the world.
The same report anticipates rapid growth in the Algerian artificial intelligence market, which is expected to rise from around $500 million in 2025 to nearly $1.7 billion by 2030, driven by the expansion of AI uses in strategic sectors such as agriculture, health, and energy, as well as by the desire to diversify exports beyond hydrocarbons. The institute further notes that Algeria’s geographical position, at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, places it in a good position to become a regional hub for artificial intelligence, as part of the country’s broader transition from an essentially energy power to a rising regional technology hub.






