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Essays and technical guides on venture building, regulated markets, and operating across MENA.
Build a Custom MCP Server: Todoist Example
Step-by-step tutorial for building your first MCP server in TypeScript. Connect Claude to the Todoist API with tool registration and validation.
Read moreZATCA Phase 2 Integration: Developer Checklist
Technical walkthrough of ZATCA Phase 2 integration: wave timelines, XML/UBL compliance, cryptographic signing, and API onboarding for Saudi e-invoicing.
2026-04-30SATIM Certification vs Payment Gateways
Why most Algerian businesses use payment intermediaries to avoid certification, what it actually costs them, and why you should get certified directly.
2026-04-24E-Invoicing in Algeria: The e-facture-dz Protocol
Algeria is the last major economy in the MENA region without an e-invoicing standard. An open-source protocol is being built to change that.
2026-04-19SATIM CIB & Edahabia Payment Integration Guide
Technical guide covering SATIM API setup, CIB and Edahabia payment flows, error handling, and production deployment for Algerian e-commerce.
2026-04-11HOSTARTS: Free Hosting for Algerian Startups
HOSTARTS offers Algerian startups up to 120,000 DA in free hosting, a .dz domain, professional emails, and dedicated support. Here is how to apply.
2026-04-04Algeria Startup Ecosystem 2026: Data & Funding
Ground-level analysis of Algeria's 7,800+ startups, $500M in public funding, Yassir's $150M raise, and what founders and VCs need to know.
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