Orange Sierra Leone has taken a bold step toward inclusive growth by officially issuing share certificates to its employees, turning members of staff into shareholders of the company they help to build every day.
The move is part of the company’s employee shareholding scheme, which allows eligible workers to own shares in the company, earn dividends, and benefit directly from its financial success. The programme is built on a simple idea: employees who drive a company’s growth should also share in its value.
By formalising employee ownership, Orange Sierra Leone is recognising its workforce not just as staff, but as partners in the company’s future.
The initiative is one of the lasting achievements of the outgoing CEO Sekou Amadu Bah, whose leadership placed strong emphasis on employee empowerment, sustainability, and long-term shared value. Under his tenure, the company introduced policies aimed at building trust, loyalty, and a sense of ownership among employees.
One of the beneficiaries, Agnes Songa, the human resource director and a long-serving employee with more than 25 years at the company, described receiving her share certificate as “a dream come true.”
“I am proud to be recognised not only as an employee, but as a shareholder in a company I have served with passion for over two decades,” she said.
Under the scheme, employees are formally certified as shareholders, strengthening transparency and governance. The shares give them the right to benefit from dividends declared at the end of each financial year, linking individual effort to the company’s overall performance and long-term growth.
Orange Sierra Leone’s management said the programme marks a major milestone in deepening employee engagement and building a more resilient institution. By encouraging ownership and accountability, the company believes the scheme will promote long-term thinking and stronger alignment between staff and corporate goals.
Beyond financial benefits, the programme is expected to boost employee confidence, loyalty, and commitment, while positioning Orange Sierra Leone as an employer that supports shared prosperity rather than top-down wealth creation.
The company also thanked its shareholders and board of directors for supporting the initiative, noting that their backing made it possible to embed a culture of ownership and inclusion across the organisation.
As Orange Sierra Leone continues to grow, the employee shareholding scheme stands as a powerful symbol of partnership, one that places people at the centre of corporate success and national development.
