The UpGrowth blog
Analysis, lessons learned, and open-data releases on the Algerian entrepreneurial ecosystem.
UpGrowth x Skolkovo: the only African partner of one of the world's largest innovation ecosystems
In May 2026, in Moscow, UpGrowth became the only African partner of the Skolkovo Foundation. Here is what the partnership opens for Algerian companies, and how to access it today.
Startup Village 2026 in Moscow: our talk and the signing of the memorandum with Skolkovo
From 27 to 29 May 2026, UpGrowth was at Startup Village in Moscow. We took the stage and, on 28 May, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Skolkovo Foundation, becoming its only African partner. The story.
Why we open-sourced 8,363 Algerian business activity records (CC BY 4.0)
An Algerian entrepreneur loses 3 to 6 weeks figuring out which CNRC code applies. We're releasing the full nomenclature: 2,129 CNRC codes, 1,491 ANAE activities, 58 wilayas. Free, queryable, reusable. Here's why.
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All datasets cited across the blog are open under CC BY 4.0. CSV downloads, methodology, license.
