By Foday Moriba Conteh
Orange Sierra Leone has taken a significant step toward deepening employee empowerment and inclusive growth by formally issuing share certificates to its employees under the company’s Employee Shareholding Scheme. The initiative, which grants eligible staff ownership rights, profit entitlement and a direct stake in the company’s financial performance, underscores the firm’s belief that those who contribute to its success should also share in the value it creates.
The issuance of the certificates marks a major milestone in Orange Sierra Leone’s corporate journey, positioning employees not merely as workers but as co-owners in the business. Through the scheme, participating employees gain the opportunity to benefit from dividends declared at the end of each financial year, effectively aligning individual effort with collective growth, long-term value creation and institutional sustainability.
The Employee Shareholding Scheme stands as a defining legacy of the company’s outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Sekou Amadu Bah, whose leadership philosophy placed strong emphasis on empowerment, inclusion and long-term partnership with employees. Under his tenure, Orange Sierra Leone introduced a range of initiatives designed to build trust, motivation and a sense of shared purpose across the organisation.
By extending share ownership to its workforce, the company has demonstrated a clear commitment to recognizing employees not only as contributors to daily operations but as long-term partners in shaping the company’s future. Management described the programme as a strategic investment in people, aimed at strengthening accountability, fostering ownership and promoting a culture of long-term thinking across all levels of the organisation.
Reflecting on the historic moment, Agnes Songa, the company’s Human Resource Director and one of its longest-serving employees with over 25 years of service, described becoming a shareholder as “a dream come true.” She expressed pride in being recognized not just as an employee but as a shareholder in a company she has passionately served for more than two decades.
As part of the programme, employees were formally certified as shareholders, a process that strengthens transparency, accountability and good governance within the scheme. Company officials noted that the certification process ensures clarity around ownership rights and reinforces confidence in the structure and sustainability of the programme.
Orange Sierra Leone’s leadership further highlighted that the Employee Shareholding Scheme represents a major step toward deeper employee engagement and institutional resilience. By directly linking employee welfare to corporate performance, the initiative is expected to enhance productivity, loyalty and a shared commitment to achieving the company’s strategic objectives in an increasingly competitive telecommunications landscape.
Beyond its financial implications, the programme reinforces employee confidence and long-term commitment while positioning Orange Sierra Leone as a leading employer that values shared prosperity. It also aligns with the company’s broader corporate governance and social responsibility framework, ensuring that value generated by the business is equitably shared among key stakeholders.
The company also extended appreciation to its shareholders and Board of Directors for their vision, trust and unwavering support in bringing the initiative to fruition. Their backing, Orange Sierra Leone noted, has been instrumental in cultivating a culture of inclusion, ownership and shared success.
Orange Sierra Leone continues to build on this foundation, with the Employee Shareholding Scheme expected to remain a lasting symbol of partnership and empowerment; anchored in a leadership legacy that places people at the centre of sustainable growth and long-term progress.
