Algeria emerges as an underestimated economic powerhouse in North Africa, according to USA Today

The report, titled "Algeria: North Africa's Next Investment Frontier," notes that the country's true economic potential remains largely underestimated despite its size. This dynamism is driven by deep structural reforms and strategic mega-projects spanning energy, agriculture, industry, infrastructure, and tourism. With an improved business climate and major projects, Algeria, the largest country in Africa, is becoming a key investment hub, strategically located between Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

As the second-largest economy in the region, Algeria benefits from a predominantly young population and an expanding infrastructure network. The report also indicates a shift in Algerian-American relations from security to economic and investment cooperation, with bilateral trade reaching nearly $3.5 billion in 2025. An economic diplomatic offensive towards the United States in late 2025 led to a delegation of 24 Algerian public and private companies participating in the SelectUSA investment summit in Maryland in May 2026.

The energy sector remains a cornerstone of this growth, with Algeria holding the world's tenth-largest natural gas reserves and third-largest shale gas reserves. Sonatrach, Africa's largest company by revenue, recorded $77 billion and plans