Algeria is the African continent's biggest country, and the world's tenth largest country. The Sahara desert covers more than four-fifths of the land.
Algeria is having to navigate a recession within the constraints of strict lockdown measures, introduced to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and a significant fall in the price and volume of international hydrocarbon exports in the first half of 2020. While the lockdown has helped reduce the spread of the virus, labour-intensive sectors—including services and construction, which remain largely inside the informal economy—have been deeply affected, resulting in many jobs being lost on a temporary or permanent basis, and many more jobs placed at risk (World Bank, 2020).
Funding opportunities
Related articles
A showcase event is being held today to celebrate the success of the Scaling Out for Impact...
By Claudia Celis and Natalia Gima – Because we need to keep girls interested in STEM Less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Peru is no exception. Most researchers are male. Younger...
The COVID-19 pandemic is a major threat to the survival of Brazil’s indigenous...
Global Challenges Research Fund
We help UK and international researchers and innovators address the key issues affecting developing countries.
Newton Fund
We build research and innovation partnerships with countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to support social and economic welfare, tackle global challenges and develop talent and careers.