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Orange Sierra Leone has formally issued share certificates to its employees under the company’s Employee Shareholding Scheme, marking a significant step in its efforts to promote shared value, inclusive growth, and deeper employee participation in the company’s long-term performance.
The scheme provides eligible employees with ownership stakes in the company, entitling them to benefit from its financial results, including dividends declared at the end of each financial year.
The Employee Shareholding Scheme was developed during the tenure of outgoing Chief Executive Officer Sekou Amadu Bah and forms part of broader efforts to strengthen employee engagement, sustainability, and long-term partnership within the organization.
Company officials have described the programme as a tool for reinforcing accountability, transparency, and shared responsibility across the workforce.
As part of the process, employees were formally certified as shareholders, a step intended to enhance governance and clarity around the scheme. The certification confirms employees’ rights and responsibilities as shareholders and integrates them more directly into the company’s corporate structure.
Speaking during the certification exercise, Human Resource Director Agnes Songa, who has served the company for over 25 years, described the development as a significant personal and professional milestone.
Her remarks reflected the broader sentiment among participating employees, many of whom view the scheme as recognition of long-term service and contribution.
Orange Sierra Leone’s management noted that the initiative is designed to foster a culture of ownership and long-term thinking, while strengthening alignment between employees and the company’s strategic objectives. Beyond financial participation, the scheme is also intended to enhance employee commitment, confidence, and institutional stability.
The company also acknowledged the role of its shareholders and Board of Directors in supporting the implementation of the scheme, noting that their approval and oversight were critical to its realization.
