Key Insights

Social enterprises in Algeria:

• Have mostly emerged in the last three years (66 per cent of the respondents).
• Are still in the start-up and growth stages (76 per cent).
• Operate in various sectors, such as arts and crafts (20 per cent), culture and leisure (8 per cent), environment (8 per cent).
• Often have a regional reach.
• Create jobs for women more often than other businesses, with women accounting for more than 50 per cent of their workforce (64 per cent of the respondents).
• Mostly use personal financing to launch their enterprises, as 59 per cent report that access to finance is a major barrier.
• Often report that government regulations and administrative burdens (49 per cent) can be significant barriers.
• Are just as likely to be led by women as men (49 per cent by women, 49 per cent by men). The percentage of women leaders is far higher than in other businesses.
• Are optimistic about the future, with 66 per cent expecting an increase of their turnover.