Seychelles Participates in 26th ESAAMLG Council of Ministers Meeting

The Minister for Homeland Security and Civil Affairs, Mr. James Camille, headed the Seychelles at the 26th Council of Ministers Meeting of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG), held in Kigali, Rwanda from 3rd to 5th September 2026.

 

The meeting formed part of the wider ESAAMLG Annual Meetings, bringing together Ministers and senior government representatives from 22 member countries, alongside key international partners including the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the African Development Bank.

Held under the theme “From Technical Compliance to Demonstrable Outcomes: Strengthening Effective AML/CFT/CPF Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa,” the meeting focused on strengthening regional cooperation and ensuring that measures to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing translate into effective and measurable outcomes.

 

Seychelles’ participation reflects its continued commitment to strengthening its national systems, legal framework and institutional capacity to prevent and combat financial crime, while working closely with regional and international partners.

The engagement also provides an important platform for Seychelles to contribute to regional discussions and reaffirm its commitment to international standards in safeguarding the integrity and security of its financial system.