In 2010, he was a member of Sétif under-20 team that won the Algerian Junior Cup, beating CR Belouizdad 12–11 in the penalty shoot-out in the final after the game had ended 0-0.
[3] A week later, on 25 June 2011, he scored his first goal for ES Sétif in a 3–1 loss to CA Bordj Bou Arréridj.
[8][9] Considered one of the most prominent recruits of USM Alger in the summer of 2022, Djahnit had a season far beyond expectations and had enough opportunity to play with either Boualem Charef or Abdelhak Benchikha, but without being able to reach his best levels and his performance was not the same as he was presenting with ES Sétif.
[11] On January 28, 2024, Akram Djahnit scored his first goal with USM Alger against NC Magra in the Ligue 1 from a direct foul.
[12] Djahnit although his level was not satisfactory and the fans did not accept his participation in the matches, coach Juan Carlos Garrido insists on relying on him.