Seychelles leads regional push for whistle-blower protection |26 March 2025

Vice-President Afif addressing the gathering

By Sunny Esparon

A two-day regional workshop focusing on sharing best practices and strengthening legal frameworks and mechanisms for whistle-blower protection is taking place at the Laila Resort, Anse Royale.

The event, organised by the Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS) in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), is titled ‘Islands of Integrity: Protecting Whistle-blowers in the Indian Ocean’.

In his opening remarks, Vice-President Ahmed Afif noted Seychelles’ 18th global ranking in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index, making it Africa’s least corrupt country.

“We are very proud of this achievement. Of course, by virtue of that, first in Africa, least corrupt country in Africa, but it does not stop here, and we know that we need to do a lot more,” he stated.

He emphasised identifying gaps and integrating best practices into law. “We need to go as far as we need to, and as a government, we seek to establish what we see as best practice,” stated the vice- president.

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