Les acteurs stratégiques de l’économie algérienne

Strategic actors in the Algerian economy

Sonatrach, Sonelgaz

The intra-African trade fair (IATF 2025) organized at the Palais des Expositions, from September 4 to 10, confirmed the international stature of the two Algerian flagship companies: Sonatrach and Sonelgaz.Lundi, on the sidelines of the signing ceremony of a memorandum of investment intentions between the Algerian agency for promoting investment (AAPI) and the Egyptian company ” Sewdy Electric, “the Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies, Mohamed Arkab, stressed the importance of the role of companies in the sector in strengthening economic cooperation between Algeria and African countries. He stressed that “Sonatrach remains a strategic actor on the African energy scene, thanks to his vast experience and his solid network of relationships”. Mohamed Arkab added that Sonelgaz has consolidated his position as a key director in Africa and the Mediterranean region, thanks to his capacities in the production of equipment, engineering, carrying out energy facilities and digitization. The Minister also spoke of Sonarem, whose “efforts in terms of valuation of mining resources have become an essential pillar for the development of advanced processing industries, contributing to sustainable local development and supporting the national economy via export”. In the energy and mines sector, the “Sonelgaz” group takes part in IATF 2025 through a stand where several business and activities of the company and its subsidiaries were presented, according to a group press release, which also noted the strong crowds of visitors from different African countries and their interest in the various services offered. For its part, the “Sonarem” group participates in the IATF under the slogan “partners for the valuation of mining resources in favor of sustainable development”. By this participation, the same group aims to expand its network of relations with African partners with various expertise in the mining field, to make known its major projects and its technical know-how, as well as to expose its products intended for export, such as phosphate, salt in its different forms, marble and calcium carbonate “. The public group intends, through its presence, “concretize its ambitious vision of leadership in the sustainable exploitation of mineral resources, in order to contribute to the diversification of the national economy, strengthen industrial independence, and develop local manufacturing industries, while complying with international standards”. The “Sonatrach” group also takes part in this event, organized under the slogan “Passerelles towards new opportunities”. His participation illustrates “his central position as a strategic actor in the African energy landscape and confirms his constant commitment to strengthen his presence on the African markets and to explore cooperation opportunities in the various fields of energy, in particular the energy transition and renewable energies”. Sonatrach marks his presence in this major African meeting by the participation of an elite of its executives in specialized workshops, where they will contribute, by their expertise, to enrich the debates on the main current energy issues, and to discuss the challenges of energy transition, research, development and innovation in the energy industry.
On Monday, the Sonatrach group signed a protocol of understanding with the national oil company Kenyan of oil (NOC), on the sidelines of the IATF, for the supply of the Kenyan market with liquefied oil gas (GPL) and in petroleum products, and the realization of joint projects in the field of exploration and production of hydrocarbons. This agreement reflects Sonatrach’s ambition to expand its activities on a continental scale and to consolidate its position as a major actor in the energy sector, both regional and international. The CEO of Sonatrach also held a meeting with the president of the Board of Directors and Director General of the National Hydrocarbons Company (ENH) of Mozambique, Ludovina Bernardo, during which the two parties emphasized the solidity of relations between the two companies and examined new partnership opportunities in the fields of exploration and production.
Lakhdar A.