Orange Sierra Leone announces its re-certification as a Top Employer in Sierra Leone for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, remaining the first telecommunications operator in the country to achieve this recognition.
This re-certification reflects Orange Sierra Leone’s strong commitment to fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and engaging workplace, underpinned by data-driven people practices and independently validated standards. It highlights the company’s focus on developing talent, empowering employees, and building sustainable capabilities that support both business performance and long-term socio-economic impact.
The Top Employers Institute awards re-certification following a rigorous assessment through its HR Best Practices Survey, which evaluates organisations across six core human resources domains. These include People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Wellbeing, and other critical people practices. This re-certification confirms Orange Sierra Leone’s alignment with global best practices in people management and its contribution to creating a better world of work.
Top Employers Institute’s Chief Executive Officer Adrian SELIGMAN commented:
“Achieving a Country Top Employer Certification for 2026 reflects Orange Sierra Leone’s dedication to building an outstanding workplace that enables sustained business performance. Their strong alignment between people strategy and organisational goals, combined with a commitment to continuous improvement, demonstrates the impact of their transformative practices. We are proud to recognise Orange Sierra Leone for their meaningful contribution to a better world of work in Sierra Leone.”
The Country Certification gives organisations access to globally benchmarked insights, data-driven recommendations, expert validation, and proven best practices to strengthen their people strategy. Certified companies benefit from enhanced employer branding, clearer strategic focus, improved decision making, and a stronger ability to demonstrate impact to leaders, boards and talent markets. They also gain opportunities to connect with a global community of certified Top Employers.
Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sierra Leone Madam Aicha TOURE, said:
“This certification is a strong recognition of our people-first culture and our commitment to excellence. It reinforces our ambition to be the employer of choice by continuously investing in our employees, promoting inclusion, and creating an environment where talent can thrive. Our people are central to our success and to delivering meaningful value to our customers and communities.”
Human Resources Director at Orange Sierra Leone, Agnes M SONGA, added:
“Being certified as a Top Employer affirms our focus on delivering a positive and enriching employee experience. We remain committed to developing our people through continuous learning, career development opportunities, and supportive workplace practices. Our employees are the foundation of our performance and our future.”
The Top Employers Institute has certified more than 2,500 organisations across 131 countries and regions, recognising companies that place people at the heart of their business strategies and demonstrate excellence in human resources practices.
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Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognising excellence in people practices. Through its certification programme, it supports organisations in improving the world of work by advancing people-focused HR strategies and policies.
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