Country Profile on AI Governance: Seychelles

Mean of all 10 indicator scores. East Africa mean 1.56 · all 54 states mean 1.76.

1. S1.1

   National AI strategy existence

   Score 1 / 4

   No adopted national AI strategy. AI is referenced in the 2020 Digital Economy Strategy (sustainable tourism, conservation) and digitalisation is a pillar of the National Development Strategy 2024-2028. The Department of Information Communications Technology (DICT) has stated it is studying international best practice before adopting an AI position.

   Note: AI governance remains embedded in broader digital policy; no standalone AI strategy as of June 2026.

   Sources finance.gov.sc (opens in a new tab)

2. S1.2

   Strategy adoption date

   Score 0 / 4

   No national AI strategy has been formally adopted as of June 2026.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. Raw value: none (adoption date). No formally adopted national AI strategy.

   Sources lawgratis.com (opens in a new tab)

3. S1.3

   Political commitment signals

   Score 2 / 4

   The Speaker of the National Assembly convened a dedicated seminar "Artificial Intelligence - The Future" (6 March 2024) and committed Parliament to ownership of the AI debate; DICT has publicly committed to studying best practice; senior officials engaged Presight AI (UAE) on AI-driven digital government in 2026.

   Note: Commitment is visible at parliamentary and departmental level; no head-of-state AI policy statement identified.

   Sources nationalassembly.sc (opens in a new tab)

4. S1.4

   Dedicated AI budget allocation

   Score 1 / 4

   No ring-fenced national AI budget identified. Documented project-level AI spending exists, e.g. the Port Victoria AI-based customs and logistics digitisation programme budgeted at approximately EUR 400,000.

   Note: Project-level allocation only; no dedicated AI governance budget line in national budget identified.

   Sources nucamp.co (opens in a new tab)

5. S1.5

   AU Continental AI Strategy alignment

   Score 1 / 4

   No formal national alignment process with the AU Continental AI Strategy identified. Seychelles participates in AU and regional digital transformation agendas.

   Note: Awareness level; verification with DICT recommended.

   Sources finance.gov.sc (opens in a new tab)

6. S1.6

   Multi-stakeholder consultation

   Score 1 / 4

   The March 2024 National Assembly AI seminar brought together lawmakers, academia (University of Seychelles), technologists and human rights advocates; however no formal multi-stakeholder AI strategy consultation process has been launched.

   Sources seychellesnewsagency.com (opens in a new tab)

7. S1.7

   Sector prioritisation

   Score 2 / 4

   The 2020 Digital Economy Strategy emphasises AI applications in sustainable tourism and environmental/marine conservation; e-government, border management and port logistics are de facto priority AI deployment sectors.

   Note: Sector emphasis exists in digital policy; no AI-specific targets.

   Sources aiworld.eu (opens in a new tab)

8. S1.8

   Implementation roadmap

   Score 1 / 4

   No AI implementation roadmap exists. The National Development Strategy 2024-2028 contains phased digitalisation objectives but no AI-specific milestones.

   Sources finance.gov.sc (opens in a new tab)

9. S1.9

   Monitoring and evaluation framework

   Score 0 / 4

   No systematic monitoring and evaluation framework for AI exists, as no national AI strategy has been adopted.

10. S1.10

    Strategy review mechanism

    Score 0 / 4

    No AI strategy review mechanism exists, as no national AI strategy has been adopted.

Mean of all 10 indicator scores. East Africa mean 1.28 · all 54 states mean 1.32.

1. G2.1

   AI-specific legislation

   Score 1 / 4

   No AI-specific legislation enacted. A private member's draft, the "Pro-Human Technology Bill" (introduced into public debate in 2024 by journalist Srdjana Janosevic), proposes protections on employment, children's rights in education and digital access; it is with a National Assembly working group and has not been formally tabled.

   Note: Speaker Mancienne has stated the bill "is still far from getting to the National Assembly".

   Sources seychellesnewsagency.com (opens in a new tab)

2. G2.2

   Data protection law status

   Score 3 / 4

   The Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 24 of 2023) is in force since 22 December 2023, repealing the never-implemented 2003 Act. The 18-month transitional period for controllers and processors ended in June 2025. The Information Commission is the enforcement authority with powers to audit, investigate, issue enforcement notices and impose administrative fines.

   Note: Enacted and enforceable; track record of enforcement still limited (see G2.8).

   Sources gazette.sc (opens in a new tab)

3. G2.3

   DPA AI mandate

   Score 1 / 4

   The Information Commission of Seychelles enforces the Data Protection Act, 2023 but has no explicit AI oversight mandate.

   Note: DPA exists without a formal AI mandate.

   Sources infocom.sc (opens in a new tab)

4. G2.4

   DPA staffing and budget

   Score 0 / 4

   No publicly available information on the Information Commission's staffing numbers or annual budget dedicated to data protection was identified.

   Note: Recommend direct enquiry to the Information Commission.

   Scoring basis Fellow score kept; no raw value for the threshold.

   Sources infocom.sc (opens in a new tab)

5. G2.5

   AI regulatory body existence

   Score 0 / 4

   No dedicated AI governance body, council or regulator exists.

6. G2.6

   Institutional design model

   Score 1 / 4

   AI-relevant governance currently falls under existing institutions: DICT (digital policy), the Information Commission (data protection) and sector regulators (CBS, FSA).

   Note: De facto DPA/DICT-led model; no formal designation.

   Sources infocom.sc (opens in a new tab)

7. G2.7

   Malabo Convention ratification

   Score 0 / 4

   Seychelles does not appear on the AU status lists of states that have signed or ratified the Malabo Convention (AU Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection).

   Note: FLAG: verify against the current AU treaty status list before submission; status lists reviewed date to 2023-2024.

   Sources dataprotection.africa (opens in a new tab)

8. G2.8

   Enforcement actions taken

   Score 0 / 4

   No AI-related enforcement actions, investigations or fines have been publicly reported by the Information Commission or other regulators.

   Sources infocom.sc (opens in a new tab)

9. G2.9

   Extraterritorial provisions

   Score 1 / 4

   The Data Protection Act, 2023 contains provisions on cross-border transfers and applies to foreign entities processing data of individuals in Seychelles in certain circumstances; however, commentators note its territorial scope is narrower than laws with clear extraterritorial application, and it does not specifically address foreign AI systems.

   Note: Sources differ on the extent of extraterritorial reach; noted as partial at best.

   Sources techhiveadvisory.africa (opens in a new tab)

10. G2.10

    IP framework for AI

    Score 0 / 4

    No evidence that copyright or IP legislation has been reviewed or amended to address AI-generated content.

Mean of the 9 scored indicators; 1 carries no score. East Africa mean 1.54 · all 54 states mean 1.51.

No score: 1 context only.

1. I3.1

   Data center count

   Score 0 / 4

   No commercial colocation data centre could be verified through public sources. Telecommunications operators (Cable & Wireless Seychelles, Airtel, Intelvision) and the Seychelles Cable Systems Company operate carrier and cable-landing facilities.

   Note: FLAG: small private server facilities may exist; recommend verification with DICT/operators.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. Raw value: 0 (data centres). Raw value read from the evidence: "No commercial colocation data centre could be verified through public sources." [absence of verified commercial DC]. Checked against the evidence on 7 October 2026: confirmed.

2. I3.2

   Data center capacity (MW)

   Score 0 / 4

   No publicly disclosed data centre power capacity figures.

   Scoring basis Fellow score kept; no raw value for the threshold.

3. I3.3

   Submarine cable landing points

   Score 2 / 4

   Three international submarine cable landing points: SEAS (Victoria, Mahe; ready for service 2012, linking to Dar es Salaam), PEACE (Perseverance Island; landed March 2022, operational late 2022, branch to Kenya), and the 2Africa/Intelvision Submarine Cable System (landed 2023, Vodafone partnership, IFC-financed).

   Note: Strong redundancy for a SIDS of ~120,000 people.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. 3 cable systems (TeleGeography, accessed 2026-10-06).

   Sources submarinenetworks.com (opens in a new tab)

4. I3.4

   International bandwidth (Gbps)

   Score 4 / 4

   International bandwidth for Seychelles ISPs grew from 18 Gbps (2020) to approximately 221.7 Gbps by June 2024.

   Note: Reported figure aggregated from regulator/operator data; verify with DICT for AAGI submission.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. 221.7 Gbps ÷ 0.12m = 1826.89 Gbps per million.

   Sources ts2.tech (opens in a new tab)

5. I3.5

   Hyperscaler presence

   Score 0 / 4

   No evidence that AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle or Alibaba Cloud operate local infrastructure in Seychelles. Services are accessed remotely via regional hubs.

   Note: Services available remotely through regional hubs.

6. I3.6

   GPU/HPC access

   Score 1 / 4

   No national HPC or GPU facility identified. AI computing access is via foreign cloud providers and limited academic resources.

   Note: Academic and cloud-based access only.

7. I3.7

   Data localisation provisions

   Score 2 / 4

   The Data Protection Act, 2023 establishes a general restriction on transfers of personal data outside Seychelles unless the recipient country affords a comparable level of protection, with Information Commission oversight; this functions as a general localisation framework rather than strict localisation requirements.

   Sources techhiveadvisory.africa (opens in a new tab)

8. I3.8

   Cross-border data flow framework

   Score 3 / 4

   The Data Protection Act, 2023 provides legal mechanisms for cross-border transfers: comparable-protection assessments, Information Commission authorisation, and certified cross-border privacy rules systems binding controllers and processors.

   Sources legacy.dataguidance.com (opens in a new tab)

9. I3.9

   Foreign AI surveillance spending

   ○Context only: Context flag outside the score

   Government procurement of foreign AI-enabled border systems is documented: the Travizory (Swiss) Biometric Travel Authorization and e-Border platform with AI risk-engine and facial biometrics covers all air and (since late 2024) maritime arrivals. Contract value is not publicly disclosed; the system is funded through traveller TA fees.

   Note: Classified here as documented foreign AI surveillance-capable procurement with undisclosed spend.

   Scoring basis Context flag; outside the score.

   Sources travizory.com (opens in a new tab)

10. I3.10

    Sovereign cloud initiatives

    Score 1 / 4

    The Seychelles Cable Systems Company (part-owned by Government) anchors national connectivity sovereignty; however, no sovereign cloud or national computing initiative was identified.

    Sources submarinenetworks.com (opens in a new tab)

Mean of all 10 indicator scores. East Africa mean 1.18 · all 54 states mean 1.20.

1. H4.1

   AI researchers per million

   Score 1 / 4

   No national AI researcher registry exists. Scopus/Google Scholar affiliation searches show only a small number of AI-related outputs with Seychelles-affiliated authors; absolute numbers are very small, although the tiny population (~120,000) makes per-million comparisons unreliable.

   Note: Per-million metrics are distorted for microstates; report absolute counts in narrative.

   Scoring basis Fellow score kept; no raw value for the threshold.

2. H4.2

   DPA staff with AI competency

   Score 0 / 4

   No public evidence that Information Commission staff hold documented AI technical qualifications.

   Note: No public evidence that staff of the Information Commission possess documented AI technical qualifications.

   Scoring basis Fellow score kept; no raw value for the threshold.

   Sources infocom.sc (opens in a new tab)

3. H4.3

   University AI programs

   Score 0 / 4

   The University of Seychelles offers a Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) with an Artificial Intelligence specialisation (machine learning, NLP, robotics) through its SEGi University partnership, alongside BSc Computing and Information Systems and the India-Seychelles Centre of Excellence in ICT.

   Note: One university; AI offered as a specialisation track rather than a standalone degree.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. Raw value: 0 (universities). Raw value read from the evidence: "AI offered as a specialisation track rather than a standalone degree" [BSc CS with AI specialisation at Univ. of Seychelles; could be read as 1]. Checked against the evidence on 7 October 2026: confirmed.

   Sources unisey.ac.sc (opens in a new tab)

4. H4.4

   African-authored AI publications

   Score 1 / 4

   Limited AI-related research output with Seychelles-affiliated authors appears in international databases; no sustained annual output identified.

   Note: Limited but growing AI-related research output from Gambian-affiliated scholars appears in international databases.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. 1.0 papers/yr ÷ 0.12m people = 8.24 per million (floors applied).

5. H4.5

   AI patents filed

   Score 0 / 4

   No AI-related patents filed domestically could be identified.

   Note: No AI-related patents filed domestically could be identified through available intellectual property records.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. Raw value: 0 (AI patent applications/year). Raw value read from the evidence: "No AI-related patents filed domestically could be identified." Checked against the evidence on 7 October 2026: confirmed.

6. H4.6

   K-12 CS education

   Score 3 / 4

   ICT is integrated into the national school curriculum; the School of Advanced Level Studies offers pre-university Computer Science, IT, Multimedia Design and Electronics & Robotics; Seychelles' OGP 2024-2025 action plan includes commitments on IT education in primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

   Note: CS-specific (vs general ICT) coverage by grade should be verified with Ministry of Education.

   Sources opengovpartnership.org (opens in a new tab)

7. H4.7

   AI workforce training programs

   Score 2 / 4

   Government-supported digital skills development is active: OGP commitments to bootcamps, professional certification via the Seychelles Qualifications Authority, and the India-Seychelles Centre of Excellence in ICT at UniSey delivering ICT training; no AI-specific national reskilling programme identified.

   Note: Government and partners such as the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and local innovation hubs support digital skills and emerging technology training, but no large-scale national AI upskilling programme exists.

   Sources opengovpartnership.org (opens in a new tab)

8. H4.8

   Labour transition policy

   Score 1 / 4

   No adopted government framework for AI and labour market transition; the proposed Pro-Human Technology Bill explicitly targets employment protection from AI displacement but remains a draft private member's proposal.

   Note: No formal government policy addressing AI-driven labour market transitions was identified.

   Sources seychellesnewsagency.com (opens in a new tab)

9. H4.9

   Informal economy AI assessment

   Score 0 / 4

   No published government assessment of AI's impact on the informal economy was located.

   Note: No published government assessment of AI impacts on the informal economy was located.

10. H4.10

    African language NLP coverage

    Score 0 / 4

    Seychelles' official languages are English and French (well-resourced in NLP/LLMs); however the national language, Seychellois Creole (Kreol Seselwa), has minimal NLP/LLM support and is a low-resource language.

    Note: Kreol Seselwa exclusion from major models is a meaningful inclusion gap despite English/French coverage.

    Scoring basis Threshold applied. Raw value: 0 of 1 (languages supported / major languages), normalised 0. 0% of major domestic languages. Raw value read from the evidence: "Seychellois Creole (Kreol Seselwa), has minimal NLP/LLM support" [denominator (set by the editors, not taken from the profile text): Seychellois Creole]. Checked against the evidence on 7 October 2026: confirmed.

Mean of all 10 indicator scores. East Africa mean 0.97 · all 54 states mean 1.05.

1. N5.1

   AI companies count

   Score 1 / 4

   Few verified AI-focused companies operate domestically. Travizory Border Security SA (Swiss-founded) operates its AI-powered platform for the Government of Seychelles; local startup activity is concentrated in the Seychelles Innovation HUB ecosystem with AI pilots in tourism and conservation.

   Note: FLAG: directory listings claiming "top 10 AI companies in Seychelles" are low-quality SEO sources; only Travizory's operations could be verified.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. Raw value: 1 (companies).

   Sources travizory.com (opens in a new tab)

2. N5.2

   Private AI investment (USD)

   Score 0 / 4

   No publicly available national statistics on AI-specific private investment.

   Scoring basis Fellow score kept; no raw value for the threshold.

3. N5.3

   AI incubators/accelerators

   Score 0 / 4

   The Seychelles Innovation HUB (established 2018) operates as the national incubation and acceleration space supporting startups, including AI-related ventures; it is not AI-specific.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. Raw value: 0 (incubators/accelerators). Raw value read from the evidence: "it is not AI-specific" [only hub (Seychelles Innovation HUB) not AI-specific]. Checked against the evidence on 7 October 2026: confirmed.

   Sources capmad.com (opens in a new tab)

4. N5.4

   Regulatory sandbox (AI)

   Score 1 / 4

   No AI-specific regulatory sandbox. The Financial Services Authority (Regulatory Sandbox Exemption) Regulations, 2019 provide a fintech sandbox for securities-sector innovation; Seychelles also participates in the AFI-supported Pacific Regional Regulatory Sandbox initiative.

   Note: Fintech sandbox could be a vehicle for AI-in-finance testing but has no AI mandate.

   Sources ifcreview.com (opens in a new tab)

5. N5.5

   Government AI procurement

   Score 1 / 4

   Government procures AI solutions, but from foreign developers (Travizory border platform; Port Victoria AI customs digitisation); no formal procurement preference for domestic AI developers identified.

   Sources travizory.com (opens in a new tab)

6. N5.6

   AI safety evaluation capacity

   Score 0 / 4

   No accredited AI testing laboratory, evaluation centre or AI safety facility identified.

7. N5.7

   ISO/IEC 42001 adoption

   Score 0 / 4

   No verified evidence of ISO/IEC 42001 (AI management systems) adoption or certification activity in Seychelles.

   Sources iso.org (opens in a new tab)

8. N5.8

   Standards body AI competency

   Score 1 / 4

   The Seychelles Bureau of Standards operates technical committees in ICT and management systems domains; no AI-specific technical committee identified.

9. N5.9

   AI risk assessment frameworks

   Score 0 / 4

   No sector-specific or national AI risk assessment framework was found.

10. N5.10

    University-industry AI partnerships

    Score 1 / 4

    Informal collaboration exists between the University of Seychelles, the Innovation HUB and industry (e.g. Erasmus and regional bootcamp partnerships); no formal AI research partnership identified.

    Sources unisey.ac.sc (opens in a new tab)

Mean of all 10 indicator scores. East Africa mean 1.16 · all 54 states mean 1.26.

1. E6.1

   Algorithmic impact assessment

   Score 0 / 4

   No law, regulation or policy requires algorithmic impact assessments.

   Sources gazette.sc (opens in a new tab)

2. E6.2

   Bias audit requirements

   Score 0 / 4

   No requirement for bias audits or fairness assessments of AI systems.

3. E6.3

   Transparency obligations

   Score 1 / 4

   The Data Protection Act, 2023 imposes transparency requirements for personal data processing (including comprehensive information to data subjects), but contains no AI-specific transparency or explainability obligations.

   Sources legacy.dataguidance.com (opens in a new tab)

4. E6.4

   Citizen redress mechanism

   Score 2 / 4

   Citizens can lodge complaints with the Information Commission, which has statutory powers to investigate, audit and impose penalties under the Data Protection Act, 2023; this provides indirect redress for AI-driven processing of personal data.

   Sources infocom.sc (opens in a new tab)

5. E6.5

   Judicial AI remedy

   Score 2 / 4

   Seychellois courts have established jurisdiction over administrative, constitutional, privacy and technology-related disputes and could adjudicate AI-related matters under existing law.

6. E6.6

   AI advisory body diversity

   Score 0 / 4

   No national AI advisory council or AI ethics body exists.

7. E6.7

   Global AI governance participation

   Score 1 / 4

   Seychelles is a UNESCO member state bound by the 2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of AI and participates in UN digital governance discussions; no GPAI or OECD AI engagement identified.

   Note: No evidence of a completed UNESCO Readiness Assessment (RAM) for Seychelles as of June 2026.

   Sources unesco.org (opens in a new tab)

8. E6.8

   Civil society AI engagement

   Score 1 / 4

   Civil society and human rights advocates participated in the March 2024 National Assembly AI seminar and in OGP co-creation processes; no standing mechanism for civil society participation in AI governance exists.

   Sources seychellesnewsagency.com (opens in a new tab)

9. E6.9

   African ethical framework reference

   Score 0 / 4

   No AI-related policy document identified that references African ethical principles (Ubuntu, African humanism, indigenous knowledge systems) or Creole/SIDS-specific value frameworks.

10. E6.10

    Youth participation

    Score 1 / 4

    Youth participate via innovation hub programmes, digital skills initiatives and IT education commitments; no formal youth mechanism in AI governance.

    Sources opengovpartnership.org (opens in a new tab)

Mean of all 10 indicator scores. East Africa mean 1.54 · all 54 states mean 1.55.

1. R7.1

   AU AI Strategy alignment

   Score 1 / 4

   No formal national alignment process with the AU Continental AI Strategy announced; Seychelles participates in AU digital transformation frameworks as a member state.

2. R7.2

   Kigali Declaration endorsement

   Score 3 / 4

   The Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence (Kigali, 4 April 2025) was endorsed by the African Union and reported as endorsed by between 49 and 55 African states (reports vary); Seychelles-specific endorsement could not be individually verified in public records.

   Note: FLAG: verify Seychelles' signature status directly with Smart Africa / AU before submission; reports conflict (49 vs 54-55 signatories).

   Scoring basis Official signatory list applied. Signatory of the Africa Declaration on AI (Kigali, 4 April 2025), C4IR list: "Endorsed" = 3.

   Sources c4ir.rw (opens in a new tab) · carnegieendowment.org (opens in a new tab)

3. R7.3

   REC AI governance coordination

   Score 1 / 4

   Seychelles is a member of SADC, COMESA and the Indian Ocean Commission and participates in their digital agendas; no AI-specific REC-level governance coordination involving Seychelles was identified.

   Sources cabri-sbo.org (opens in a new tab)

4. R7.4

   Cross-border AI agreements

   Score 1 / 4

   No binding bilateral or multilateral AI governance agreement identified. In March 2026, Seychelles (through the President's Envoy for ASEAN) held discussions with Presight AI (UAE/G42) on AI-driven digital government cooperation, positioning Seychelles as an Indian Ocean e-Gov hub; this is exploratory cooperation, not a governance agreement.

   Note: Monitor: a vendor-led cooperation track without an AI governance framework raises sovereignty questions worth noting in the chapter narrative.

   Sources presight.ai (opens in a new tab)

5. R7.5

   Election integrity AI provisions

   Score 0 / 4

   No legal or institutional provisions specifically addressing AI use in elections identified.

6. R7.6

   Disinformation response framework

   Score 1 / 4

   No dedicated framework for AI-generated disinformation; general misinformation and digital harms are addressed ad hoc by government communications and electoral stakeholders.

7. R7.7

   AI election incidents documented

   Score 1 / 4

   No verified AI-related election interference incidents identified in public reports.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. Raw value: 1 (rule band). Scored on documented institutional response, not incident count.

8. R7.8

   Platform content moderation

   Score 1 / 4

   No formal legal requirements for AI content moderation; engagement with platforms occurs informally.

9. R7.9

   Geneva Dialogue participation

   Score 0 / 4

   No evidence of confirmed Seychellois participation in the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance (July 2026) was identified as of June 2026.

   Note: Re-check closer to the July 2026 Dialogue; small-state delegations are often confirmed late.

10. R7.10

    G20/multilateral AI engagement

    Score 1 / 4

    Seychelles engages in UN and Commonwealth digital governance discussions and SIDS platforms; it is not a member of G20 or BRICS AI initiatives.

Mean of all 10 indicator scores. East Africa mean 0.94 · all 54 states mean 0.78.

1. M8.1

   AI governance budget disbursed

   Score 0 / 4

   No dedicated AI governance budget allocation or disbursement identified in national budget documents. Documented AI project spending exists (Port Victoria customs digitisation, ~EUR 400,000) but is operational, not governance, expenditure.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. Raw value read from the evidence: "No dedicated AI governance budget allocation or disbursement identified in national budget documents." [AI customs project ~EUR 400,000 is operational spend]. Checked against the evidence on 7 October 2026: confirmed.

   Sources nucamp.co (opens in a new tab)

2. M8.2

   Health AI regulation

   Score 0 / 4

   No AI-specific healthcare regulation, guidelines or legislation identified.

3. M8.3

   Health AI devices approved

   Score 0 / 4

   No publicly documented approvals of AI-based medical devices by Seychellois regulatory authorities.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. Raw value: 0 (authorised devices). Raw value read from the evidence: "No publicly documented approvals of AI-based medical devices by Seychellois regulatory authorities." Checked against the evidence on 7 October 2026: confirmed.

4. M8.4

   Government AI system registry

   Score 0 / 4

   No registry of AI systems used by government agencies identified, despite operational government AI deployments (e-Border, port systems).

   Note: Notable gap: government is an active AI deployer (border biometrics, customs) without an AI system inventory.

5. M8.5

   AI governance M&E reports

   Score 0 / 4

   No monitoring and evaluation reports on AI governance implementation have been published.

   Scoring basis Threshold applied. Raw value: 0 (reports).

6. M8.6

   Agriculture AI governance

   Score 0 / 4

   No AI-specific provisions identified in agriculture or fisheries policy, despite AI relevance to the blue economy and fisheries monitoring.

7. M8.7

   Financial services AI governance

   Score 1 / 4

   The Central Bank of Seychelles and the Financial Services Authority regulate digital financial services, with the FSA fintech regulatory sandbox (2019) in operation; no AI-specific governance provisions for financial services identified.

   Sources ifcreview.com (opens in a new tab)

8. M8.8

   Education AI governance

   Score 1 / 4

   AI in education is under discussion: the proposed Pro-Human Technology Bill includes provisions on children's rights to develop natural intelligence where AI is used in education; OGP commitments address IT education policy review.

   Sources seychellesnewsagency.com (opens in a new tab)

9. M8.9

   Measurable governance outcomes

   Score 0 / 4

   No documented evidence that AI governance interventions have produced measurable protective outcomes.

10. M8.10

    WHO AI health guidance adoption

    Score 1 / 4

    Seychelles participates in WHO digital health initiatives as a member state; no formal adoption of the WHO Ethics and Governance of AI for Health guidance identified.

    Sources who.int (opens in a new tab)