Infrastructure and access
- Submarine / International Cable Infrastructure3
- Fiber / Fixed Broadband Infrastructure2
- Infrastructure Planning / Mapping / Funding2
- Institutional / School Connectivity Infrastructure2
- Satellite Infrastructure2
Digital Divide Country Profile · Africa
SC
Seychelles
Closing the digital divide, expanding meaningful connectivity, and advancing digital education and workforce participation.
Location in the world
Seychelles
Africa
Seychelles🇸🇨
- Population (2024)
- 121,354
- Total area
- 455 km²
- Area in square miles
- 175.68 mi²
- Coastline
- 491 km
National digital inclusion context
A portfolio-based view of access, capability, and outcomes.
This profile organizes the initiatives directly connected to Seychelles in the global research inventory. It follows the study's country-profile framework: national context, broadband infrastructure, inclusion practices, education and workforce connections, implementation actors, and intended contribution.
The documented portfolio emphasizes Submarine / International Cable Infrastructure, Fiber / Fixed Broadband Infrastructure, Infrastructure Planning / Mapping / Funding, Submarine Fiber-Optic Cable, Fiber/Fiber Optic. The profile treats infrastructure, affordability, capability, institutions, support, and outcomes as an interconnected system.
Portfolio pattern
What the documented response contains.
Counts reflect source-workbook tags. One initiative may appear in multiple infrastructure or technology categories.
Specific technologies
- Submarine Fiber-Optic Cable3
- Fiber/Fiber Optic2
- LEO Satellite2
- Satellite Broadband2
- Starlink2
Intervention classification
- Infrastructure and Specific Technology7
- Infrastructure only7
- Neither explicitly identified1
Education and workforce
Connectivity becomes consequential through participation.
3 initiatives explicitly connect to education, K–12, or college/university contexts, and 1 connect to workforce development. Other investments may enable these outcomes indirectly.
Networks, service availability, devices, and connection quality.
Skills, confidence, accessibility, navigation, and support.
Education, work, health, government, and civic opportunity.
Governance, operations, maintenance, funding, and learning.
Project and initiative portfolio
15 documented records
Every directly tagged record is shown with details and supporting URLs preserved from the research workbook.
01Broadband affordability
Broadband Affordability Study with Central Bank
2022 action plan / policy implementation · NationwideView details
Broadband affordability
Broadband Affordability Study with Central Bank
2022 action plan / policy implementation · NationwideStatus / period2022 action plan / policy implementationLocationNationwidePopulationHouseholds and businesses facing high Internet costsOrganizationsDICT; Central Bank of Seychelles
Investigates broadband pricing and cost drivers to inform measures that lower access costs.
Activities and approach: Affordability analysis; policy design
025G fixed wireless broadband
Cable & Wireless Seychelles 5G Fixed Wireless Broadband
Operational · 5G-covered areasView details
5G fixed wireless broadband
Cable & Wireless Seychelles 5G Fixed Wireless Broadband
Operational · 5G-covered areasStatus / periodOperationalLocation5G-covered areasPopulationHouseholds and small businessesOrganizationsCable & Wireless Seychelles
Adds a high-speed wireless home/business broadband alternative where fixed access may be constrained.
Activities and approach: 5G/LTE-A fixed wireless; routers
Workforce
03Digital public services
Digital Economy Action Plan – Digital Public-Service Platforms
Ongoing policy implementation · NationwideView details
Digital public services
Digital Economy Action Plan – Digital Public-Service Platforms
Ongoing policy implementation · NationwideStatus / periodOngoing policy implementationLocationNationwidePopulationCitizens and businessesOrganizationsGovernment of Seychelles; DICT
Expands digital platforms in public service, increasing the practical value of broadband access.
Activities and approach: e-Government platforms
04Digital skills inclusion
Digital Economy Action Plan – Population Digital Skills Pillar
Ongoing policy implementation · NationwideView details
Digital skills inclusion
Digital Economy Action Plan – Population Digital Skills Pillar
Ongoing policy implementation · NationwideStatus / periodOngoing policy implementationLocationNationwidePopulationResidents at risk of digital exclusionOrganizationsGovernment of Seychelles; DICT
Builds skills so the population can access opportunities created by improved connectivity.
Activities and approach: Digital-skills programmes
Education
05Government broadband network
Electronic Government Network Expansion
Ongoing · Government ministries and agenciesView details
Government broadband network
Electronic Government Network Expansion
Ongoing · Government ministries and agenciesStatus / periodOngoingLocationGovernment ministries and agenciesPopulationCitizens and public servantsOrganizationsDepartment of ICT
Expands the shared government network supporting online services and public-sector connectivity.
Activities and approach: Electronic Government Network; secure networking
06Government data infrastructure
Government Central Server-Room Consolidation Programme
Ongoing · Central governmentView details
Government data infrastructure
Government Central Server-Room Consolidation Programme
Ongoing · Central governmentStatus / periodOngoingLocationCentral governmentPopulationCitizens and public agenciesOrganizationsDepartment of ICT
Consolidates government servers and improves reliability of network-based public services.
Activities and approach: Central server rooms; shared server infrastructure
07Government ICT infrastructure
Government Network Hardware Modernisation for e-Government
Ongoing · Government member organisationsView details
Government ICT infrastructure
Government Network Hardware Modernisation for e-Government
Ongoing · Government member organisationsStatus / periodOngoingLocationGovernment member organisationsPopulationPublic-service usersOrganizationsDepartment of ICT
Modernises shared hardware needed to deliver networked e-government services reliably.
Activities and approach: Network hardware procurement and standards
08Wholesale broadband affordability
International Bandwidth Price-Harmonisation Initiative
2022 action plan / policy implementation · Submarine cable wholesale marketView details
Wholesale broadband affordability
International Bandwidth Price-Harmonisation Initiative
2022 action plan / policy implementation · Submarine cable wholesale marketStatus / period2022 action plan / policy implementationLocationSubmarine cable wholesale marketPopulationISPs and downstream Internet usersOrganizationsDICT; Fair Trading Commission; submarine cable companies
Seeks more uniform and lower international bandwidth pricing across submarine cable service providers.
Activities and approach: Wholesale pricing review; competition engagement
09Public Wi-Fi access
LinkSey Free Public Wi-Fi Service
Launched 2017; multi-site rollout · Grand Anse Praslin plus planned sites on Praslin, La Digue and MahéView details
Public Wi-Fi access
LinkSey Free Public Wi-Fi Service
Launched 2017; multi-site rollout · Grand Anse Praslin plus planned sites on Praslin, La Digue and MahéStatus / periodLaunched 2017; multi-site rolloutLocationGrand Anse Praslin plus planned sites on Praslin, La Digue and MahéPopulationResidents and visitors needing no-cost public connectivityOrganizationsGovernment/community stakeholders; Airtel Seychelles
Provides free public internet hotspots in community locations, lowering cost barriers to internet access.
Activities and approach: Public Wi-Fi hotspots; free access sessions.
10International broadband resilience
PEACE Cable / Seychelles Second Submarine Cable
Implemented following 2018 agreement · International connection to PEACE cable systemView details
International broadband resilience
PEACE Cable / Seychelles Second Submarine Cable
Implemented following 2018 agreement · International connection to PEACE cable systemStatus / periodImplemented following 2018 agreementLocationInternational connection to PEACE cable systemPopulationNational internet users, operators, businesses and public servicesOrganizationsSeychelles Cable Systems Co.; Government of Seychelles; Airtel; Cable & Wireless; Huawei Marine; PEACE Cable
Adds a second submarine route to increase international capacity, resilience and security of connectivity.
Activities and approach: Submarine fiber; route diversity; international capacity.
11International submarine fiber
Seychelles East Africa System (SEAS) Submarine Cable Project
Operational since 2012 · International link from Seychelles to East AfricaView details
International submarine fiber
Seychelles East Africa System (SEAS) Submarine Cable Project
Operational since 2012 · International link from Seychelles to East AfricaStatus / periodOperational since 2012LocationInternational link from Seychelles to East AfricaPopulationHouseholds, businesses, government and telecom operatorsOrganizationsSeychelles Cable Systems Company; Government of Seychelles; telecom operators; EIB
Created Seychelles' first submarine fiber link, replacing dependence on satellite-only international connectivity and enabling higher-capacity broadband.
Activities and approach: Submarine fiber optic cable; international bandwidth.
12School connectivity and digital learning
Smart Education / Smart Classroom Initiative
Operational in four secondary schools; expansion planned · Anse Royale, Praslin, Anse Boileau and Beau Vallon secondary schools; future expansionView details
School connectivity and digital learning
Smart Education / Smart Classroom Initiative
Operational in four secondary schools; expansion planned · Anse Royale, Praslin, Anse Boileau and Beau Vallon secondary schools; future expansionStatus / periodOperational in four secondary schools; expansion plannedLocationAnse Royale, Praslin, Anse Boileau and Beau Vallon secondary schools; future expansionPopulationSecondary-school students and teachersOrganizationsGovernment of Seychelles; Huawei; Cable & Wireless Seychelles; Government of China
Combines connected smart-classroom infrastructure with digital learning to increase equitable access to modern educational resources.
Activities and approach: School broadband; smart classrooms; connected digital learning.
EducationK–12
13Satellite broadband market expansion
Starlink Broadband Launch in Seychelles
Operational from July 2026 · Nationwide satellite coverageView details
Satellite broadband market expansion
Starlink Broadband Launch in Seychelles
Operational from July 2026 · Nationwide satellite coverageStatus / periodOperational from July 2026LocationNationwide satellite coveragePopulationHouseholds and businesses, including locations poorly served by terrestrial networksOrganizationsStarlink; Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority; Government of Seychelles
Adds a high-speed satellite option intended to improve affordability, reliability and choice in internet access.
Activities and approach: LEO satellite broadband; nationwide service.
14Satellite broadband regulation
Starlink ISP Licensing and Regulatory Integration
Licence approved Feb 2026; service launched July 2026 · NationwideView details
Satellite broadband regulation
Starlink ISP Licensing and Regulatory Integration
Licence approved Feb 2026; service launched July 2026 · NationwideStatus / periodLicence approved Feb 2026; service launched July 2026LocationNationwidePopulationHouseholds, businesses and remote usersOrganizationsCabinet; Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority; Starlink
Creates the regulatory pathway for a new nationwide satellite broadband provider, increasing competition and choice.
Activities and approach: ISP licence; LEO satellite broadband regulation
15School broadband
State-School Submarine-Bandwidth Programme
Operational since 2018 · State schools nationwideView details
School broadband
State-School Submarine-Bandwidth Programme
Operational since 2018 · State schools nationwideStatus / periodOperational since 2018LocationState schools nationwidePopulationStudents and teachersOrganizationsSeychelles Cable Systems; DICT; Ministry of Education; CWS; Airtel; Intelvision
Provides state schools with international bandwidth and upgraded local networks for faster, more reliable Internet.
Activities and approach: Submarine-cable bandwidth; school network upgrades
EducationK–12
Evidence boundary
Read the portfolio as a starting point, not a final verdict.
Project records document interventions and intended contributions; they do not alone prove nationwide coverage, causal impact, or durable closure.
Profiles will deepen as national statistics, policy documents, evaluations, and implementation evidence are incorporated. Source links allow inspection of underlying evidence.
Evidence and contextProfile Sources+
These sources support the country-level demographic, geographic, and connectivity context. Sources tied to individual projects remain with their project records and are not repeated here.
- Central Intelligence Agency. (n.d.). Seychelles. The World Factbook. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/seychelles/
- International Telecommunication Union. (n.d.). ITU DataHub: Country ICT data. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://datahub.itu.int/
- World Bank. (n.d.). Individuals using the Internet (% of population): Seychelles. World Development Indicators. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=SC
- World Bank. (n.d.). Population, total: Seychelles. World Development Indicators. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=SC