• Algeria launched a national data governance framework to support state modernization and digital transformation.
• The system will establish a legal, institutional, and technical framework for managing public data.
• The initiative aligns with “Digital Algeria 2030” and builds on recent investments in five regional data centers.

Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb officially launched the national data governance framework on Monday, February 9. Authorities presented the initiative as a foundation for state modernization and faster digital transformation.

According to the Prime Minister, the framework establishes a sovereign model based on data control, organization, and protection. Authorities classify data as a strategic asset and aim to shift from traditional administrative governance to digital governance based on the use of reliable data to improve public decision-making.

The system provides a legal, institutional, and technical framework to organize the collection, storage, sharing, and use of public data. The framework will strengthen information system security, ensure interoperability between public administrations, and establish a unified national database of data sources. As a result, institutions will exchange information through secure and standardized channels, reduce data silos, improve the reliability of public statistics, and support the development of digital services based on centralized and regularly updated data.

The initiative aligns with the “Digital Algeria 2030” strategy, which targets administrative modernization and the development of the digital economy. Algeria has already launched several public service digitization projects and strengthened digital infrastructure, including the commissioning of five regional data centers dedicated to hosting and securing public information.

The government formally anchored the national data governance framework in Presidential Decree No. 25-350 of December 30, 2025. Authorities now expect the framework to serve as the backbone for structured public data use. Policymakers anticipate stronger coordination between administrations, more reliable public decision-making, and a clearer regulatory environment for economic operators, as data increasingly drives digital transformation and national economic attractiveness.

Samira Njoya