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Algeria Algeria

Official Name: People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Capital: Algiers
Independence Day: 5 July 1962
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)

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Key Result

  • Algeria is expected to benefit from the construction of the 225 kilometres Trans-Sahara highway from Assamakka to Arlit, Niger, which will directly connect other five countries that include Niger, Nigeria, Tunisia, Mali and Chad. The completion of the highway will facilitate seamless road transportation over a distance of 5,000 kilometres from Algiers to Lagos, Nigeria.

  • The country has also completed its 2,700 kilometres of the 4 500 kilometres optic fibre line from Algeria to Nigeria, which will also benefit Niger.

  • Algeria is an active partner in the construction of the 2,303 kilometres gas pipeline from Nigeria to Algeria through Niger to connect to the 220 kilometres pipeline from Algeria to Spain with an estimated annual capacity of 30 billion cubic litres of natural gas per year once operational.

  • The country is is also benefiting from the Trans-Maghreb Highway project, which is designed to improve travel for people and goods across the Maghreb countries. The project includes the implementation of a smart corridor system along the highway with One Stop Border Posts.

  • The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) in North Africa also include the North Africa Transmission project. This project involves the construction of a 2,700 km line from Morocco to Egypt through Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.

  • The preparatory processes for implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) has commenced, which aims to increase investment into agriculture.

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Projects

African Medicines Regulatory Harmonisation (AMRH)

A critical AU Model Law aimed at harmonizing medical products regulatory systems in Africa was endorsed by African Heads of State and Government at the January 2016 AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The AU Model Law will contribute towards accelerate the regulation of safe, quality and affordable medical products and technologies in Algeria.

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Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)

CAADP Implementation: Algeria is engaged in launching CAADP implementation in the country. 

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Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA)

Project : TAH programme

Description : This is phase I of the continental connectivity programme that focuses on completion and standardisation of the TAH missing links by 2030

 

Project : Single African Sky phase 1 (design and initial implementation)

Description : Single African Sky is a continental programme that will create a high-level, satellite-based air navigation system for the African continent

 

Project : Yamoussoukro Decision implementation

Description : Accelerate Yamoussoukro Decision implementation by identifying countries that are ready to fully implement it, and discussing and agreeing with both their governments and airlines to launch the voluntary club on a full membership basis

 

Project : North Africa Transmission (DFS)

Description : 2,700 km line from Morocco to Egypt through Algeria, Tunisia and Libya

 

Project : Nigeria–Algeria Gas Pipeline  (DFS)

Description : 4,100 km gas pipeline from Warri to Hassi R’Mel in Algeria

 

Project : Trans-Maghreb Highway

Description : This programme is designed to improve travel for people and goods across the Maghreb countries,; and design and implement a smart corridor system along the highway and install one-stop border posts

 

Project : Lullemeden Aquifer System

Description : Prefeasibility studies for improved use of the aquifer system

 

Project : ICT Enabling Environment

Description : This programme would improve the environment for the private sectors to invest in high-speed broadband infrastructure

 

Project : ICT Terrestrial for Connectivity

Description : This programme has two main components: secure each country connection by at least two broadband infrastructure and ensure the access to submarine cable to all landlocked countries

 

Project : Internet Exchange Point (IXP) programme

Description:  The aim of this programme is to provide Africa with adequate internet node exchange to maximise internal traffic

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Fish Governance and Trade

Algeria was among the AU Member States that endorsed the Policy Framework & Reform Strategy for Fisheries & Aquaculture in Africa approved at the AU Heads of State and Government Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 2014

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Capacity Development

Results (2013 – 2015) 
Advocacy and Strengthening of Negotiation Capacities on Post-2015 Development Agenda through the Common African Position (CAP):
• The multi-stakeholder framework of engagement specifically enhanced dialogue towards ensuring the required mass to influence the Post-2015 Global Agenda and Development Goals relevant to the Continent;
• This intervention helped strengthen country and regional level negotiating capacities for the effective incorporation and articulation of Africa’s priorities as enshrined in CAP in the final Global SDGs;
• The project enabled the participation of African stakeholders at the Means of Implementation Engagement, 3rd Financing for Development Conference and the UN General Assembly that adopted the new SDGs. This ensured the incorporation of Africa’s development priorities into the new goals through developing essential negotiation capacities;
• Through the CAP/SDGs space on the Africa Platform for Development Effectiveness (APDev), knowledge products and negotiation documents, as well as, policy briefs where successfully disseminated to the African negotiators in New York and kept the continent’s stakeholders informed of the overall process;
• Development and dissemination of post-2015 Policy Briefs on “Financing and Partnerships” and “Structural Economic Transformation and Inclusive Growth”. These are priorities outlined in the CAP and the policy briefs where utilized in the negotiation process for the African continent.
Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC):
• Africa secured the hosting of the 2nd High Level Meeting (HLM) of the Global Partnership. This was attained through robust negotiation and facilitating a common voice from Africa with regards to this critical engagement by the NEPAD Agency. The 2nd HLM will be held in Nairobi Kenya;
• The NEPAD Agency advocated for the full inclusion and participation of Africa’s Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in conducting the 2nd GP Monitoring Exercise. This was a fundamental achievement considering the RECs are the continent’s building blocks with regards to socio-economic transformation;
• The Africa Action Plan on Development Effectiveness (AAP) was granted the status of an official Global Partnership Initiative (GPI) at the Planning Meeting in Brussels. The AAP was developed by the NEPAD Agency in consultation with African multi stakeholders. This has enabled the Agency to successfully mobilize resources towards the implementation of the AAP.
 

 

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Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative (PICI)

Project : Missing Links on the Trans-Sahara Highway

Description : Construction of 225 km of road between Assamakka and Arlit, Niger

Estimated total cost : USD102 million 

 

Project : Optic fibre Link between Algeria and Nigeria via Niger

Description : Installation of 4 500 km of terrestrial optic fibre cable

Estimated total cost : USD80 million

 

Projects : Nigeria-Algeria Gas Pipeline Project (Trans-Sahara Gas Pipeline) 

Description :  A 4 401 km natural gas pipeline from Nigeria to Algeria via Niger, and from Algeria to Spain

Estimated total cost : USD10 billion (48” line) and USD13.7 billion (56” line) (2006)

 

Project : Unblocking Political Bottlenecks for ICT Broadband and optic fibre Projects Linking Neighbouring States

Description : The use of political gravitas and goodwill to unblock and facilitate political bottlenecks affecting the implementation of ICT broadband and optic fibre projects on the continent

Estimated total cost : N/A

 

Project : Kinshasa-Brazzaville Bridge Road/Rail Project

Description : The construction of a fixed crossing linking Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with Brazzaville in Republic of Congo

 

Project : Unblocking Political Bottlenecks for ICT Broadband and optic fibre Projects Linking Neighbouring States

Description : The use of political gravitas and goodwill to unblock and facilitate political bottlenecks affecting the implementation of ICT broadband and optic fibre projects on the continent

 

Project : Construction of Navigational Line between Lake Victoria and the Mediterranean Sea 

Description : This project has various components focusing on water management and intermodal transport

 

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Africa UN Food Systems Summit Knowledge Hub
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