Seychelles
Seychelles runs on luxury tourism drawing visitors to 115 islands, a tuna canning industry that ships across Europe, and offshore financial services built on a stable, high-income base. This is where Seychellois businesses meet the buyers, partners, and suppliers looking for them, on the islands and across the wider region.
List your businessThe continent’s highest GDP per capita, built on luxury tourism, tuna exports and offshore financial services.
Seychelles business listings
Connect with verified businesses across Victoria, Beau Vallon, Praslin, La Digue & Anse Royale
Why Seychelles leads the region
- Rank as Africa’s wealthiest nation per person
Tourism and fisheries have pushed Seychelles to the continent’s highest GDP per capita, drawing quality-focused investment across every sector.
- Run one of the world’s largest tuna canneries
The Indian Ocean Tuna facility in Victoria processes catches for export markets across Europe, anchoring a major share of national trade.
- Offer offshore financial services from a stable base
Company registration and banking add a quieter, steady third pillar to the economy alongside tourism and fishing.
- Main business languagesEnglish, French, Creole
- Economic rankAfrica’s highest GDP per capita
- Leading industriesTourism, tuna fishing
- Additional sectorOffshore financial services
- Capital & main portVictoria
- Regional blocsSADC, COMESA
- CurrencySeychellois rupee (SCR)
- Time zoneSCT (UTC+4)
- Calling code+248
Starting a business in Seychelles?
Registering a business in Seychelles means working through Business Registration (Seychelles government portal). This guide breaks down the real steps, approximate cost, and approximate timeline, so you know what to expect before you begin.
Steps, fees, and timelines are approximate and compiled from public 2026 guides to the official process. Confirm current details directly with the official portal