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Orange Sierra Leone received a partnership letter from the Ministry of environment and climate change, for the restoration of the Kasewe rain forest reserve, which is a water source for two rivers in Moyamba district. The Kasewe forest in between three chiefdom, Fakunya, Kori and Yoni. Orange as a responsible cooperate institution reviewing the proposal and its importance to the communities and also contributing to offsetting emission and protecting and preserving the environment. The proposal is to plant and grow ten thousand tree (10,000). In support to ensuring a successful project implementation OSL supported the ministry with two hundred thousand leones ( Nle 200,000) to cover expenses for the project.

NATIONAL PRIZE WINNER: Abdul Karim Sesay of Emotions by Altruistech emerged as our National Prize Winner, going with NLE 200,000

TECH QUEEN WINNER:     Monica Jackson of Educube emerged as our Tech Queen ,Winning NLE 120,000.

It was an eventful evening with great minds and impactful creativity. We are happy to be a part of the digital and entrepreneurial evolution in Sierra Leone and to nurture an ecosystem where innovation thrives.

As part of its annual Environmental Week Celebrations, Orange SL on Monday 27th May 2024, commenced a weeklong activity to mark this year’s Environmental Week celebration on the Theme: “The Earth is all we have, Let’s Go Green”.

The celebration week kicked off with an Environmental Day symposium under the distinguished patronage of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jiwoh Abdulai, CEO Orange SL Sekou A. Bah and Chief Climate Officer Danetta Younge. This initiative aims to raise awareness on environmental challenges, encourage conservation efforts as well as promote sustainable environmental practices in general. Key highlights of the weeklong activities includes, environmental day celebration, Cleaning of Tree planting site and employees beach cleaning exercise.

Orange SL in a bid to reinforce its Corporate Social Responsibility in society, earlier today presented a total of five HP desktop computers and monitors to senior officials at the Dr. Julius Maada Bio paediatric centre excellence, Lumley children’s hospital. The gesture is aimed at supporting the hospital facility with proper administration regarding patient’s information. In in statement, CEO Orange SL, Sekou Amadou Bah said, “Orange Sierra Leone believes strongly in supporting our local community, and partnering with organizations like these hospitals is one way we can give back. By donating these desktops, we hope to alleviate some of the technological burdens hospitals face and allow them to focus on delivering the best possible care to their patients”.

In  partnership with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, OSL sponsored the  launch of the national malaria vaccine for children under age 2 year. The official launch ceremony was held at State House in Freetown, with His Excellency, the President performing the symbolic administration of the first malaria vaccination and presentation bed nets and indoor spray. 

The Ministry of Communications, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), in collaboration with Huawei and the Orange Sierra Leone, successfully launched the first edition of the Sierra Leone ICT Talent Development Program. This initiative aimed to empower recent university graduates with critical digital skills to bridge the digital divide in Sierra Leone.

Orange Sierra Leone as part of its Environmental Week celebration collaborated with International Organization for Migration and other Organizations to undertake a one day beach cleaning exercise at the Lumley Beach in Freetown.

The beach cleaning event brought together a diverse group of participants, including employees of Orange Sierra Leone, IOM staff, representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, local community members and volunteers.

At the end of the cleaning exercise, a total of  6.5 tons of wastes was collected in 3 hours.