Market Guide — Algeria

Public Safety Software for Algeria

DGSN/GN 58 wilayas · DGPC unified response · SONATRACH Hassi Messaoud/In Amenas · Arzew/Skikda LNG · Sahel borders 6,343 km · Law 18-07/ANPDP · Vision 2035

Algeria's Public Safety Landscape

Algeria — Africa's largest country with 45 million inhabitants and 58 wilayas — operates a dual public safety ecosystem under the Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale (DGSN), responsible for urban security across 58 wilayas under the Ministry of Interior, and the Gendarmerie Nationale (GN) under the Ministry of National Defence (MDN), responsible for rural and border zones. The Direction Générale de la Protection Civile (DGPC) manages fire and civil protection services coordinated with 14/15 emergency numbers, with reference hospitals including Mustapha Bacha and Parnet in Algiers and regional university centres in Oran, Constantine, and Annaba.

Algeria's energy infrastructure is strategically critical for Europe and Africa. SONATRACH — Africa's largest company and leading Mediterranean gas exporter — operates mega-fields at Hassi Messaoud (oil, primary production hub) and Hassi R'Mel (gas, Africa's largest gas field), In Amenas/Tiguentourine gas complex (upgraded following January 2013 jihadist attack), Arzew/Bethioua and Skikda LNG export terminals, and international pipelines Transmed (Italy), Medgaz (Spain), and GME (Morocco-Spain). Security of this infrastructure involves Gendarmerie Nationale, Armée Nationale Populaire (ANP), and Département du Renseignement et de la Sécurité (DRS, renamed DSS in 2016).

Algeria Vision 2035 drives government digitalisation and public safety modernisation through the e-Algérie programme and national cybersecurity strategy coordinated by the SGSI. The data protection legal framework rests on Law 18-07 of June 2018 on Personal Data Protection, supervised by the ANPDP, while CERT-DZ manages national cybersecurity. Government tenders are governed by Presidential Decree 15-247 (Code des marchés publics, amended 2020) and the SIGMAP platform of the Ministry of Finance.

Key Public Safety Agencies & Frameworks

DGSN — Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale

58 wilayas; specialised units: BRI (Brigades de Recherche et d'Intervention), BMPJ (Brigade Mobile de Police Judiciaire), Police des Frontières (PAF), Renseignements Généraux (RG), Service de la Répression des Atteintes aux Personnes et aux Biens (SRPA); coordination with DSS (Direction des Services de Sécurité, former DRS) for counterterrorism and counterintelligence; DGSN Commander reports to Minister of Interior and Local Communities.

Gendarmerie Nationale (GN/MDN)

Under Ministry of National Defence (MDN) and ANP; responsible for rural zones, borders, and critical infrastructure security; Gendarmerie brigades in all 58 wilayas with specialised units: Groupements d'Intervention Rapide (GIR), Unités de Sécurité de l'Infrastructure Pétrolière (USIP) for SONATRACH facilities, and Gendarmerie de l'Air (airports); coordination with CNCLAT for terrorist threats.

DGPC — Direction Générale de la Protection Civile

Civil protection and fire services across 58 wilayas under Ministry of Interior; incident response at SONATRACH infrastructure (Hassi Messaoud/In Amenas/Arzew), offshore drilling platforms, Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), ports of Algiers/Oran/Béjaïa/Skikda, and industrial zones; SAR coordination with Algerian National Navy (MNA) for Mediterranean incidents.

SONATRACH Security: Hassi Messaoud/In Amenas/Arzew

SONATRACH operates Africa's largest energy complex: Hassi Messaoud (primary hub, 200+ production wells), Hassi R'Mel (Africa's largest gas field, condensate production), In Amenas/Tiguentourine (gas complex, intensified security post-2013 with GN/USIP/ANP), Arzew GL1Z/GL2Z/GL3Z and Skikda GL1K LNG terminals, Transmed pipeline (1,400 km to Italy)/Medgaz (750 km to Spain).

Sahel Border Security — 6,343 km

Algeria shares 6,343 km of land borders with 6 countries: Libya (982 km), Niger (956 km), Mali (1,376 km), Mauritania (463 km), Morocco (1,900+ km, closed since 1994), Tunisia (965 km) — managed by GN with CCTV/radar, ANP forward posts for Sahel threats (AQIM/GSPC), and CNCLAT data fusion centre for counterterrorism coordination with Algeria as G5 Sahel and CEMOC regional hub.

Ports & Airports: Algiers/Oran/ALG/Annaba

Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG, main international hub), Es-Sénia Airport (Oran), Mohamed Boudiaf Airport (Constantine) — managed by EGSA with Gendarmerie de l'Air; ports: Algiers (main, 8M+ tonnes), Oran/Béjaïa/Annaba/Skikda/Ghazaouet — administered by EPE Port with DGSN Border Police and Douanes Algériennes customs control.

KabatOne Platform Capabilities for Algeria

Unified CAD for DGSN 58 Wilayas + GN + DGPC

Integrated dispatch with real-time resource management for DGSN's 58 wilaya directorates, GN brigades, DGPC units, and SAMU ambulances — on the same operational map with 14/15/17 emergency integration, AI-driven incident prioritisation, and CNCLAT overflow dashboard for active terrorist threats and DSS for counterintelligence incidents.

DGSN Video Management: Algiers/Oran/Constantine/58 Wilayas

KabatOne manages DGSN CCTV/ANPR cameras across 58 wilayas — including Algiers Safe City cameras on the Périphérique/N1/N5/N11, metro, and tramway — integrates ALG Airport and Algiers/Oran/Béjaïa port surveillance, connects SONATRACH facility video, and provides AI video analytics — anomaly detection, crowd counting, vehicle identification — with sub-2-second alert latency.

SONATRACH Infrastructure Security Post-In Amenas

KabatOne provides real-time perimeter monitoring for all SONATRACH critical assets — Hassi Messaoud (primary hub, multi-layer security zone), In Amenas/Tiguentourine (enhanced USIP/GN/ANP security protocol), Hassi R'Mel, Arzew/Bethioua, and Skikda — with intrusion detection, PTZ video integration, SIEM for GN alerts, and CNCLAT escalation procedures for critical security incidents.

Sahel Border Monitoring & Sensor Fusion

KabatOne integrates GN border posts across Algeria's 6,343 km land borders with CCTV, ground surveillance radar, ANPR, and UAV drones — providing a unified situational awareness map for CNCLAT, ANP, and DSS, with unauthorised crossing alerts, cross-border intelligence data (AQIM/GSPC), and compatibility with G5 Sahel and Interpol coordination frameworks.

Law 18-07/ANPDP, CERT-DZ & Code des marchés publics Compliance

KabatOne aligns with Law 18-07 supervised by ANPDP — encryption, consent management, data subject access rights, and breach notification; SGSI cybersecurity directives for government systems; CERT-DZ incident response standards; and bilingual French/Arabic documentation for tenders under Presidential Decree 15-247 and Ministry of Finance SIGMAP system.

Regulatory & Procurement Framework in Algeria

Data Protection

  • Law 18-07 — Personal Data Protection Law (June 2018)
  • ANPDP — Autorité Nationale de Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel
  • Breach notification · Data localisation
  • Law 15-04 — General Archives and Documentation regime

Cybersecurity

  • SGSI — Secrétariat Général des Services de Sécurité Informatique
  • CERT-DZ — Cybersecurity Incident Response Team
  • DSS — Direction des Services de Sécurité (CI guidelines)
  • CI protection: SONATRACH/In Amenas/Arzew/Hassi Messaoud

Procurement

  • Decree 15-247 — Code des marchés publics (amended 2020)
  • ARMP — Autorité de Régulation des Marchés Publics
  • SIGMAP — Ministry of Finance e-Procurement system
  • SONATRACH — Direct procurement for energy infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions

How does KabatOne integrate the Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale (DGSN) across Algeria's 58 wilayas?

KabatOne unifies DGSN operations across all 58 wilayas — including Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Blida, Sétif, Tlemcen, Béjaïa, and Ouargla — into a single operational map with shared CAD, CCTV/ANPR feeds, and coordination with the Gendarmerie Nationale (GN) responsible for rural and border security under the Ministry of National Defence (MDN).

How does the platform support the Direction Générale de la Protection Civile (DGPC)?

KabatOne connects DGPC fire and civil protection units across 58 wilayas, coordinates 14/15 emergency CAD dispatch with Mustapha Bacha/Parnet hospitals in Algiers and regional teaching hospitals, and integrates response at SONATRACH oil/gas installations, Arzew LNG terminal, Skikda refinery, and Houari Boumediene International Airport (ALG).

How does KabatOne support Algeria's oil and gas infrastructure security?

KabatOne provides perimeter monitoring and incident management for SONATRACH critical assets: Hassi Messaoud oilfield (primary production hub), Hassi R'Mel gas field (largest in Africa), In Amenas gas complex (Tiguentourine, post-2013 attack security upgrade), Arzew/Bethioua LNG complexes, Skikda refinery/LNG, and the Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline (Transmed) and Medgaz interconnectors — with Gendarmerie Nationale coordination and ANSC alert integration.

How does KabatOne comply with Algeria's Personal Data Protection Law (Law 18-07/ANPDP)?

KabatOne implements encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access controls, data subject rights management, and breach notification aligned with Algerian Law 18-07 on Personal Data Protection supervised by the Autorité Nationale de Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel (ANPDP). The platform aligns with SGSI (Secrétariat Général des Services de Sécurité Informatique) cybersecurity directives for government systems and CERT-DZ incident response frameworks.

Does KabatOne support Algiers Safe City and the Algerian Safe City programme?

Yes. KabatOne provides centralised video management for DGSN CCTV/ANPR cameras across Algiers — Grande-Aglommération d'Alger, N1/N5/N11 national roads, the Périphérique, Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), port of Algiers, and metro/tramway transit network — plus similar integration for Oran, Constantine, and Annaba, with AI analytics and real-time sharing with CNCLAT and DCSI operational centres.

How does KabatOne handle Algeria border security and Sahel monitoring?

KabatOne integrates Gendarmerie Nationale border posts across Algeria's 6,343 km of land borders — Libya (982 km), Niger (956 km), Mali (1,376 km), Mauritania (463 km), Morocco (1,900 km+), Tunisia (965 km) — with CCTV/radar sensor fusion, vehicle ANPR, and real-time alert sharing between GN, DSS (Direction de la Sécurité et des Systèmes), and CNCLAT for Sahel-threat monitoring.

How does KabatOne handle Algeria government procurement under the Code des marchés publics?

KabatOne supports procurement under the Algerian Code des marchés publics (Décret présidentiel 15-247, amended 2020), ARMP (Autorité de Régulation des Marchés Publics et des Délégations de Service Public), Ministry of Finance e-procurement (SIGMAP), and SONATRACH direct procurement frameworks, with French/Arabic bilingual documentation and DZ-localised contract structures.

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