Orange Sierra Leone, the country’s leading mobile telecommunications provider, celebrated its 12th Ethics and Compliance Day in a ceremony hosted at the company’s headquarters in Freetown.
While welcoming the attendees, Danetta Younge said the event underscores the company’s dedication to its values, culture, and unwavering adherence to national laws and international best practices within the telecommunications industry, adding that the significance of upholding these values set Orange apart from its competitors.
Chief Executive Officer Sekou Amadu Bah noted that the 12th Compliance Day celebration serves as a tribute to the values and culture of the company. He said Orange has strived to become a compliance-focused organization, where trust, integrity, and commitment are the building blocks that guide its operations.
“Our dedication to making legal and moral decisions, even when no one is watching, exemplifies our sacred responsibility to act with transparency and honesty towards our teams, partners, community, and stakeholders,” he said.
He further emphasized that each individual within the company plays a vital role in upholding these standards and shaping how they engage with customers, partners, and others. He expressed gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the success of the company by upholding these values and standards.
The CEO highlighted the importance of ethics, stating that it is better to lose without ethics than to win without them. He outlined two key themes – attention to detail and compliance with laws – and urged employees to continue leading by example.
Chiekh D. Mbaye addressed the issue of conflict of interest, emphasizing the importance of declaring any such conflicts to maintain the ethical integrity of the organization. He discussed specific guidelines, such as restrictions on vendor relationships and partnerships with Orange Money dealers.
Ibrahim Sorie ESQ elaborated on the importance of compliance with laws, specifically focusing on ethical issues like sexual offenses, data protection and environmental and labour laws.
The event concluded with a brief presentation by James Tengbeh from the National Revenue Authority on standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the workplace, leadership, and risk assessment. He stressed that discipline is the fundamental element that ties these aspects together for the success of any organization.
