• Corruption

• Fraud

 

Corruption

Corruption is the act of giving or receiving something of value with an intent with the aim of gaining undue advantage. This may take the forms of ‘Bribes’, ‘Kick-backs’, ‘Extortion’, ‘Facilitation payment’ etc

The Orange’s Anti-corruption is based on six (6) pillars approach:

1. Tone at the Top
2. Governance
3. Risk Analysis
4. Policy & Procedures
5. Awareness & Training
6. Controls

1. Tone at the Top

Every year, the Board, Executive Committee and Senior Managers of Orange SL reaffirm its commitment in the fight against corruption.

CEO's Message on Corruption (2022)       

Directors Zero Tolerance Commitment to Corruption (2022)

Directors and Senior Managers Zero Tolerance Commitment to Corruption and Facilitation payment (2022)

Manager’s Zero tolerance commitment to Corruption and facilitation payment (2022)

 

Tone at the Top Messages from the Executive Committee on the fight against corruption (2021)

Senior Managers Tone at the Top messages on the Fight against Corruption (2021)

Directors and Senior Managers Zero Tolerance to Corruption and Facilitation payment

ACC Commissioner's quote on corruption in Support of Orange Sierra Leone (2022)

 

2. Governance

There are different committees set up to monitor and audit compliance activities.

I. Ethics and Compliance Committee – The committee meets once every quarter to discuss on all compliance related issues and activities

II. Finance Committee – The committee meets once every week to discuss on the company’s investments

III. Risk Committee – The committee meets once every quarter

IV. Compliance Network Committee - This committee meets tri-annually to address all compliance issues at departmental level

The Head of Compliance presenting to members of the CNC                                                                 

                        

Dialogue session of CNC members     

        

 

3. Risk Analysis

Orange Sierra Leone has identified and analyze corruption risks and has developed mitigation plans to help prevent these risks from occurring. Also, we do identify employees that are highly exposed to Corruption and provide trainings specific to their job functions as a way of helping them to mitigate corruption risks in the execution of their duties.

4. Policy & Procedures

Orange Sierra Leone has set policies and procedure that relates to the prevention, deterrence and punishment of Corruption in the Company. 

Below are our set policies and procedures

Anti-Corruption Policy

Due Diligence Procedure

Gift and Entertainment Policy

Whistle Blowing Policy

5. Awareness & Training

Trainings has been conducted for employees, partners, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure that they are compliant with our Anti-corruption values and that they are au fait with our Anti-corruption policies.

The CEO held a training with Directors and Senior Managers on the impact of Corruption on the Business

                         

The CCO held a training with Managers and Asst. Managers on their role in the Fight against Corruption 

                            

The Foundation Director led a Focus Group with employees on "Conflict of Interest" 

                              

 

The B2B Director led a Focus Group with employees on "Whistleblowing"

                             

 

The HR Director led a Focus Group with employees on "Code of Conduct"

                            

 

At the start of 2022, employees shared key learnings of training received

 

External Training of OSL Site Landlords in BO (2022)                                    

                              

 External training of OSL Site Landlords in Kailahun (2022)

       

6. Controls

Controls are put in place to ensure our processes and procedures are followed plus monitoring and closure of all audit points.

 

In 2021, Orange Sierra Leone attained Level 4 on Compliance Group ratings