Boosting support available for entrepreneurs across Algeria

Ecosystem Builders Algeria

Ecosystem Builders Algeria aims to strengthen ecosystem builders in the entrepreneurship ecosystem and enhance the quality of support available to entrepreneurs across Algeria by providing an action-oriented learning journey and growth roadmap for 25 Algerian incubators.

Through a 10-month hands-on training curriculum, the incubators will innovate their business and operational models, improve their support services for entrepreneurs, exchange best practices with EU and international ecosystem actors, and expand their national, regional, and global networks.

Key information

Duration

01.04.2026 to 31.01.2027
Supporting

25 business incubators across all sectors
Direct support

Training, Regional and International networking, Business Development & Fundraising

Objectives

Enhancing the support infrastructure available for businesses across different sectors and locations will contribute to the overall resilience and growth of the entrepreneurship ecosystem, encouraging more innovators to build and scale ventures in the country.

Locations

Algeria, nationwide
Targeted SDGs

Program components

Deep-dive bootcamps

Two intensive, in-person bootcamps by the seaside in Algers to focus on refining business model, enhancing services design and delivery, exchanging expertise and creating joint action plans between incubators across the country.

Training

Monthly workshops (Online and offline) followed by self-paced learning on participant needs within the themes of: strategy and business model, sustainable organizational development, financial management, fundraising, and agile development.

Tailored consultation

1-on-1 feedback on assignments and challenges by international experts, focused on the individual needs of each participating incubator and their area of work.

Networking

Regular sessions for network development through facilitated connections and knowledge exchange with peers and international stakeholders

Why “Ecosystem Builders Algeria”?

Stronger support infrastructure for entrepreneurs

Developing a stronger, more competitive service portfolio for startups and innovative companies across Algeria through creating new support instruments and improving the quality of existing services.

National, regional and international collaboration

Creating a joint action plan and collaboration roadmap among participating incubators to scale long-term impact and improve fundraising and project acquisition efforts.

Bridges across ecosystems

Building a direct bridge to connect the Algerian ecosystem with regional and EU networks and expertise.

Green and digital transformation of Algeria’s economy

Contributing to career opportunities for the rapidly growing youth population, one of the main challenges of public policy in Algeria, by increasing concrete support for more entrepreneurs to create and grow their own businesses.

Project partners

This project is implemented by the nonprofit organization enpact within the framework of the “Development of Agribusiness Innovation in Algeria (InnovAgro)” component of the “Green and Digital Economic Development in Algeria (DGA)” project, led by the Ministry of the Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro-Enterprises (MECSME), co-financed by Germany and the European Union, and implemented by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ).