Stellantis establishes Algiers as the hub for ten African markets

Stellantis has restructured its operations by forming a new regional cluster managed from Algiers, covering ten countries including Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, and several nations in West Africa. Raoui Beji, head of the company's Algerian operations, has been appointed to lead this division as of November 2026. The Tafraoui manufacturing facility serves as the industrial core of this strategy, producing approximately 53,000 vehicles in 2025. An expansion program is underway to boost annual capacity to 135,000 vehicles by 2028. While the group faces production challenges and delays regarding the commercial launch of the Grande Panda, it remains committed to achieving a local integration rate of over 30% by the end of 2026, alongside plans to generate over 1,000 direct and indirect jobs through increased industrial capabilities.