Tebboune highlighted telecommunications as a critical driver of economic, social and cultural progress, calling it both a strategic priority and a fundamental right for African nations., Reports Newsdesk
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has said the Global Africa Tech 2026 event offers a key platform to strengthen intra African cooperation and expand international partnerships, particularly in the development of telecommunications infrastructure.
In a message delivered on his behalf by Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb at the Abdellatif Rahal International Conference Center, Tebboune described the gathering as an opportunity to accelerate collaboration across the continent and position Africa more strongly in the global digital economy.
He emphasised that the event should serve as a catalyst for deeper African integration, promoting the use of digital technologies among citizens while advancing what he called a unified and forward looking vision for African digital sovereignty. According to the President, such a vision is essential to harness the continent’s growing pool of innovation and human capital for sustainable development.
Tebboune highlighted telecommunications as a critical driver of economic, social and cultural progress, calling it both a strategic priority and a fundamental right for African nations. He warned that in a rapidly evolving global landscape marked by intense technological competition, Africa must significantly strengthen its connectivity infrastructure to remain competitive.
He stressed that modern connectivity systems across land, sea and space have become central to building an integrated and resilient continent. These systems, he said, are vital to ensuring that Africa can fully control its networks while enhancing economic cooperation and competitiveness.
The President underlined that no region should be excluded from the expansion of advanced telecommunications networks, noting that improved connectivity directly leads to increased access to knowledge, investment opportunities, employment and essential services.
He added that stronger telecom capabilities would support the rise of innovative businesses, deepen participation in global value chains and create high skilled jobs. This, he said, makes the sector one of the most powerful tools for driving economic inclusion, wealth creation and technological advancement across the continent.
Tebboune also linked the development of telecommunications infrastructure to the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area, stressing that seamless interconnection between African countries is essential to unlocking the agreement’s full economic potential.
He noted that without robust infrastructure such as fibre optic corridors, shared data systems and secure networks, efforts to build an integrated African market would remain limited. Greater cooperation and shared investment, he said, are the fastest ways to bridge connectivity gaps between countries.
From this perspective, the President called for stronger partnerships aimed at unifying Africa’s land, maritime and space based communication systems under a sovereign and integrated framework.
Highlighting Algeria’s domestic efforts, Tebboune said the country has made significant investments in modernising its telecommunications sector as part of its broader development strategy. These investments have focused on expanding both international connectivity and national digital networks.
According to the President, Algeria has achieved notable progress, including a sharp increase in international bandwidth capacity and a major expansion of fibre optic infrastructure across the country. More than three million households are now connected through fibre to the home technology, alongside improvements in internet speeds and wider national coverage.
He said these advances reflect Algeria’s commitment to ensuring balanced and equitable access to digital services across its vast territory, reinforcing its ambition to play a leading role in Africa’s digital transformation.
The Global Africa Tech 2026 event is expected to bring together policymakers, industry leaders and technology experts to explore ways of strengthening Africa’s digital ecosystem and fostering innovation driven growth across the continent.
