Algeria, Candidate For Digital Leadership in Africa by 2030
In a statement on the sidelines of a media day dedicated to the official announcement of the National Digital Transformation Strategy, Benmouloud explained that Algeria 'has achieved several gains that allow it to become the African leader in the field of digital transformation, by 2030, through the approved strategy.'
She also discussed the two data centres currently under construction, noting that they 'align with the new strategy, in its component related to expanding the infrastructure.' She added that 'the completion rate at the Mohammadia data centre has reached approximately 80%, while the completion rate at the Blida centre has reached 50%.'
The minister asserted that the aforementioned strategy encompasses various fields, as it is 'the organising framework for the digital transformation process, which is an ambitious project to activate Algeria's achievements.'
This strategy is based on five main axes. The first relates to 'basic infrastructure for information and communication technologies,' which includes telecommunications networks, data centres, and equipment to ensure strong connectivity and equal access to digital services. The strategy aims to 'build more than five national data centres, along with the general use of the national domain (dz).'
The second axis concerns 'human capital and training,' and aims to 'provide 500,000 active experts in information and communication technologies, while reducing the migration of skilled workers by 40%.'
The third axis is related to 'digital governance and focuses on the digitisation of public administration. Its goal is the complete digitisation of the internal management of the public sector, in addition to digitising administrative procedures for citizens and institutions.'
The fourth axis focuses on the 'digital economy and aims to reduce cash payments and eliminate cash payments for financial transactions exceeding 500,000 DZD, as well as promote the creation of start-ups active in the digital sector, and make digital a means of generating wealth for the national economy, contributing 20% of GDP.'
As for the fifth axis, which is the 'digital society', it aims to 'ensure equal and comprehensive access to digital technologies and services and increase citizen participation in public life through the digital space.'
In the same context, Rabah Nassim Iklef, a representative of the Information Systems Security Agency of the Ministry of National Defense, explained that the National Strategy for Information Systems Security 'determines the country's direction and the strategic objectives to be achieved to ensure the protection and resilience of national information systems and sensitive infrastructure, thereby ensuring our country's secure digital transformation and preserving its digital sovereignty.'
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