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Orange Sierra Leone Commitment to Reliable Mobile Network Services in Sierra Leone


Orange Sierra Leone (OSL) is committed to providing the best telecommunications services to all Sierra Leoneans.

Orange Sierra Leone PRO, Alfie Barrie commented that “The Company has invested over $50 million in network expansion and modernization and that its significant investment included swapping more than 500+ sites to 4G, even in the most remote area”.

He further stated that “the dedicated technicians worked tirelessly through challenging times and extreme weather conditions to complete these installations, demonstrating commitment to connecting all communities”.



Adding that “the Company acknowledges the disruptions to customers experience that occurred during the network upgrade. Some of the challenges encountered by the operator were also caused by factors such as unavailability of internet service from third-party service providers, malicious damage to the fibre connections and disruptions to the company’s energy supply.”.

Despite these hurdles, Orange is proud to announce that all its sites are now on 4G, providing faster internet speeds and improved quality in voice and data. The Company’s commitment to powering its operations is further demonstrated by an investment of up to $17million on energy optimization.

At a time when telecoms companies are battling with Infrastructural limitations in underserved areas, as rural areas often lack the requisite incentives required to attract high-cost traditional telecommunication sites, which continues to leave huge amount of people deprived off connectivity limiting their economic ability to expand and connect with other businesses, Orange Sierra Leone is excited to announce the launch of its ten (10) new solar powered deep rural sites enhancing connectivity for underserved areas and enabling small businesses to expand and grown through enhanced connectivity opening them up to more opportunities. The 10 deep rural sites are now on air at the following provincial towns: Sahn, Fanima, Tawuya, Pehala, Gbonkonka, Robaka, Mabang Mamutha, Falla, Futta.

Mr Barrie stated that “Orange remains strong and focused despite facing many intimations from the media with intent to tarnish the reputation of and credibility of the brand and considers recent media publications attacking the leadership of the company to be malicious and unfounded. The company’s brand values of care, responsible and bold are firmly rooted in its culture and will continue meet the meets of its customer and provide an unmatched customer experience”.

Orange Sierra Leone remains resolute to increase it network availability across the Country. Orange is Here! Orange De ya!



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RCBank Partners with Fanta’s Kitchen Catering Services and Afrigas to Stage the Biggest Ever Cooking Competition


Rokel Commercial Bank, in partnership with Fanta’s Kitchen Catering Services and Afrigas, successfully staged the biggest ever cooking competition facilitated by an indigenous bank on October 12th, 2024, at the Family Kingdom Complex, Aberdeen, Freetown.

The bank, known for its trailblazing initiatives and implementation of innovative strategies, continues to set the pace in aligning with regulatory standards to meet the requirements of Sierra Leone.

The event was hosted by Fanta’s Kitchen, one of the leading catering service organizations in Sierra Leone, which has proudly represented the country in both local and international cooking competitions.



 

Fanta Fofanah, the CEO of Fanta’s Kitchen, is a renowned entrepreneur in the catering industry, working closely with institutions across Sierra Leone, with aspirations of gaining wider recognition in Africa and globally.

Rokel Commercial Bank Sierra Leone Ltd. has long been partnering with various organizations to fulfill its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments. The theme for this competition, “Impacting Young Entrepreneurs,” aligns with the overarching theme of the bank’s 25th anniversary, “Taking Banking to the Grassroots.” This recent initiative builds on other partnerships and collaborations, including:

Equity and I&M Banks in Rwanda (July 2024) for cross-border transactions,

EST Applied Intelligence (February 2024) for cybersecurity and financial inclusion,

National Scrabble Association Sierra Leone (August 2023) for promoting scrabble in schools,

Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) (January 2022) for a Banking & Finance seminar,

Afrimoney (November 2022) for quality service provision,

Orange Sierra Leone (March 2021) to facilitate mobile money and banking transactions, and

Keeping Hope Alive (2019) to address climate sustainability and tree maintenance.

The cooking competition, organized in collaboration with Fanta’s Kitchen and Afrigas, featured a panel of esteemed judges, including Naasu Fofanah (CEO of Susue Pemehun), Vivian Samuel Coker (CEO of Sam’s Brother’s Investment), and Mrs. Hawa Alpha of Prosgil Delicious.

Contestants hailed from various vocational institutes, including the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), Useful Hands Vocational Institute, Women’s Vocational Center (Ormamy), Winning Center, and Murialdo. Other catering institutions, such as REAPS and CEFORD Vocational Center, were also present to witness the competition.

Useful Hands Vocational Institute from Wellington emerged as the winner, receiving a cash prize of Le10,000. The second position was clinched by Winning Center Vocational Institute from Murray Town, which received Le7,500, while the third-place winner received Le5,000. The contestants who finished in fourth and fifth place were awarded consolation prizes.

At the conclusion of the event, the Managing Director & CEO of Rokel Commercial Bank, Dr. Ekundayo W. Gilpin, congratulated the participants and acknowledged the contributions of the bank’s staff, the judges, and representatives from partnering institutions. He praised the collaboration with Fanta’s Kitchen and Afrigas for their role in making the event a success.

Dr. Gilpin highlighted that the competition demonstrated RCBank’s commitment to empowering young entrepreneurs by providing them with a platform to showcase their skills. This initiative, he noted, is aimed at preparing them for both local and international business challenges, ensuring they remain competitive in an ever-evolving market.

RCBank – The Bank of Choice!



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World Food Programme (WFP) Expression of Interest (EOI) – All Logistics Services


The United Nations World Food Programme, Sierra Leone (WFP) invites interested companies with a proven track record of relevant experience to submit their Expression of Interest for the provision of the following services:

1. Provision of Road Transport (Food and Non-Food Items) to all locations in Sierra Leone.
2. Third Party Logistics Services, field-level warehousing, transport, and food handling.
3. Commodity handling, Labour, and Warehouse Cleaning Services.
4. Vehicle Workshop Waste Management Services.
5. Break bulk food import clearing and forwarding, logistics operations.

All interested and qualified companies are requested to email WFP at [email protected] with ‘logistics vendor EOI’ in the subject, to request a vendor questionnaire.



WFP is interested in receiving Expressions of Interest nationally and has offices in Freetown, Makeni and Kenema.

The closing date for the EOI is 10 November at 18:00 and interested vendors are encouraged to submit their EOI before this date.

This Invitation for Expression of Interest does not amount to a commitment on the part of WFP either financially or otherwise. WFP reserves the right to accept or reject any or all requests for a questionnaire with no further obligation on the part of WFP.



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World Food Programme (WFP) Expression of Interest (EOI) – All Logistics Services


The United Nations World Food Programme, Sierra Leone (WFP) invites interested companies with a proven track record of relevant experience to submit their Expression of Interest for the provision of the following services:

1. Provision of Road Transport (Food and Non-Food Items) to all locations in Sierra Leone.
2. Third Party Logistics Services, field-level warehousing, transport, and food handling.
3. Commodity handling, Labour, and Warehouse Cleaning Services.
4. Vehicle Workshop Waste Management Services.
5. Break bulk food import clearing and forwarding, logistics operations.

All interested and qualified companies are requested to email WFP at [email protected] with ‘logistics vendor EOI’ in the subject, to request a vendor questionnaire.



WFP is interested in receiving Expressions of Interest nationally and has offices in Freetown, Makeni and Kenema.

The closing date for the EOI is 10 November at 18:00 and interested vendors are encouraged to submit their EOI before this date.

This Invitation for Expression of Interest does not amount to a commitment on the part of WFP either financially or otherwise. WFP reserves the right to accept or reject any or all requests for a questionnaire with no further obligation on the part of WFP.



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RCBank Partners with Fanta’s Kitchen Catering Services and Afrigas to Stage the Biggest Ever Cooking Competition


Rokel Commercial Bank, in partnership with Fanta’s Kitchen Catering Services and Afrigas, successfully staged the biggest ever cooking competition facilitated by an indigenous bank on October 12th, 2024, at the Family Kingdom Complex, Aberdeen, Freetown.

The bank, known for its trailblazing initiatives and implementation of innovative strategies, continues to set the pace in aligning with regulatory standards to meet the requirements of Sierra Leone.

The event was hosted by Fanta’s Kitchen, one of the leading catering service organizations in Sierra Leone, which has proudly represented the country in both local and international cooking competitions.



Fanta Fofanah, the CEO of Fanta’s Kitchen, is a renowned entrepreneur in the catering industry, working closely with institutions across Sierra Leone, with aspirations of gaining wider recognition in Africa and globally.

Rokel Commercial Bank Sierra Leone Ltd. has long been partnering with various organizations to fulfill its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments. The theme for this competition, “Impacting Young Entrepreneurs,” aligns with the overarching theme of the bank’s 25th anniversary, “Taking Banking to the Grassroots.” This recent initiative builds on other partnerships and collaborations, including:

Equity and I&M Banks in Rwanda (July 2024) for cross-border transactions,

EST Applied Intelligence (February 2024) for cybersecurity and financial inclusion,

National Scrabble Association Sierra Leone (August 2023) for promoting scrabble in schools,

Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) (January 2022) for a Banking & Finance seminar,

Afrimoney (November 2022) for quality service provision,

Orange Sierra Leone (March 2021) to facilitate mobile money and banking transactions, and

Keeping Hope Alive (2019) to address climate sustainability and tree maintenance.

The cooking competition, organized in collaboration with Fanta’s Kitchen and Afrigas, featured a panel of esteemed judges, including Naasu Fofanah (CEO of Susue Pemehun), Vivian Samuel Coker (CEO of Sam’s Brother’s Investment), and Mrs. Hawa Alpha of Prosgil Delicious.

Contestants hailed from various vocational institutes, including the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), Useful Hands Vocational Institute, Women’s Vocational Center (Ormamy), Winning Center, and Murialdo. Other catering institutions, such as REAPS and CEFORD Vocational Center, were also present to witness the competition.

Useful Hands Vocational Institute from Wellington emerged as the winner, receiving a cash prize of Le10,000. The second position was clinched by Winning Center Vocational Institute from Murray Town, which received Le7,000, while the third-place winner received Le5,000. The contestants who finished in fourth and fifth place were awarded consolation prizes.

At the conclusion of the event, the Managing Director & CEO of Rokel Commercial Bank, Dr. Ekundayo W. Gilpin, congratulated the participants and acknowledged the contributions of the bank’s staff, the judges, and representatives from partnering institutions. He praised the collaboration with Fanta’s Kitchen and Afrigas for their role in making the event a success.

Dr. Gilpin highlighted that the competition demonstrated RCBank’s commitment to empowering young entrepreneurs by providing them with a platform to showcase their skills. This initiative, he noted, is aimed at preparing them for both local and international business challenges, ensuring they remain competitive in an ever-evolving market.

RCBank – The Bank of Choice!



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Implementation of GST on Mobile Money Services to Begin on October 15


Leading mobile money providers in Sierra Leone, Orange and Africell, have announced a new date for the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all their financial services.

Set to begin on October 15, 2023, this move is in direct response to the recently introduced Finance Act of 2023.

Africell relayed the forthcoming changes through an announcement which stated, “As of 15th October they will be updating all Mobile Money Fees to reflect GST. This adjustment will take effect on the 15th of October 2023 and this is in accordance with the Finance Act of 2023…”



Orange also shared a message to its customers saying: “Dear Customer, Please note that in compliance with the new Finance Act, all our Orange Money fees will be updated to reflect GST. This will come into effect on 15th October 2023.”

With the integration of GST, users who frequently use mobile money for their financial dealings can expect changes in the overall fee structure. All charges and fees will now be inclusive of the newly imposed GST.

Despite the impending fee alterations, Orange Money expressed its gratitude to its vast customer base for their unwavering support. They also emphasized their commitment to delivering high-caliber services. This GST incorporation is seen as a strategic alignment with the nation’s evolving financial and tax regulations, cementing Orange Money’s position as a compliant and reliable mobile money service provider.

For consumers, the bottom line is clear: the introduction of GST means it will now cost you more money to use mobile money services.





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RCBank Launches Seven New E-Banking Products And Services


In a strategic move to provide top-notch digital Banking services  its current and Potential Customers , Rokel Commercial Bank has launched Seven new E-Banking Products and Services [ E-Banking Baskit] on Friday 1st September at the D’ Bim D Bam Hall, Wellington Street Freetown.

In his Presentation of the New E Banking Products and Services to the audience, Victor Kanu , Officer in Charge RCBank E-Banking Product and services revealed that over the years they have worked tremendously to see how they can match and surpass what their competitors are doing. He acknowledged that the current trend of Global Banking is digital and they are working hard to adopt the status quo. The seven new products and E-Banking services he listed are Prepaid Card, Classic Visa Card Proprietary /Local Card , Cardless transaction on ATM, ATM Terminals, Remittances Money gram, Western Union, RIA, POS Terminal.



He described RCBank Visa Prepaid Card as reloadable and the cardholder can either be an account holder or non account holder and denominated in Leones. He added that this will give great opportunity to reach out to all the people that are currently excluded from the financial system in Sierra Leone.
Speaking on the importance of RCBank Debit Visa Classic Card, he pointed out that the card is directly linked to a customer’s account of the bank , transaction on the card impact the customer account directly. He further confirmed that the card can be used both local and International on any VISA enable terminal [ATM, POS,and Web/ Online]. He affirmed that the card is powered by VISA, a global card scheme in which the bank has a principal License membership.

Richard A.F Ashcroft, the Agency Banking Officer at RCBank, shared remarkable success stories and testimonials from Simkorpor in his Presentation.

He mentioned notable instances of their Ekorpor successes where payments were made to 26,000 recipients to NACSA, ECSL [UNDP] 91000[present], Save the Children 15,000, AFENET 25,000 and NETIPS 10,000 in a short period, many of whom did not have accounts with RCBank. While transaction limits are currently set at Le15,000 per transaction, Ashcroft expressed the bank’s commitment to further develop the service.

Managing Director of RCBank, Dr, Ekundayo Gilpin described the various E-banking products and services as a sum total of RCBank ambitious digitalization programme that has invariably transitioned into fast, reliable, modern, safe and efficient banking services. He recalled that sometimes back when they expressed their ambition to go digital, some people were casting aspersions. He pointed out that many people were calling the Bank they took up in 2017 Provocative names, but because he got a team of likeminded people which are the shareholders, and dedicated staff who work in the institution they were able to change the narrative. He further revealed that now is the time to show the world that Sierra Leoneans can emerge as people of Substance who can equal and surpass any other bank in this in the aspect of digitization. Addressing the issue of safety and security for customers data and finance, he acknowledged that in terms of digitization and Online Processing there is potential for fraud. He referenced the recent data Breach of the British Metropolitan Service as a manifestation of potential fraud. He allays the fear of the audience that they have put together solution s to protect their customers’ cash with one of best standards globally.

The Board Chairman of RCBank described the occasion as tremendous and not only for the Bank but for Sierra Leone. He acknowledged that it has not been an Easy Journey but he believes that a journey of a thousand mile begins with a first step. He affirmed that despite reaching their goals with a thousand mile, they would like to go beyond the said thousand miles. He confirmed that the board of the bank is in a strategic direction, and commends the management and staff that actualize their plans and strategies. He acknowledges that they can have the best of ideas and strategies but the people that implement them are the ones that mainly deserve applaud. He affirms the board commitment to always support management.

Representing the Acting Bank Governor, Mr. Jarret, Director of Banking and Supervision at the Bank of Sierra Leone congratulated the Chairman, Managing Director and the Board and Management of RCBANK. He pointed out that from the speech of the Managing Director, he was able to see all what RCBank has to offer and map out the path the Bank has journeyed since the time Barclays Bank left the shores of Freetown and was transformed to RCBank, to the present day. He described the apt speech of the Managing Director, Dr. Gilpin as a chronology of achievements.

Launching the RCBank E-Banking Products and Services [ E-Banking Baskit], the Deputy Minister of Finance, Madam Jeneba Bangura herself as now a potential customer of RCBank. She justified that her decision to serve as a potential customer of RCBank is as a result of the significant strides the Bank is making in Sierra Leone.

“I’m really really impressed, this is my second event. We were here about three weeks ago where I joined you 5 years of digital financial service with Simkorpor and I am here again to launch services and Products.RCBank you guys are leading. As I stand through both presentations, not only did I know that you guys are providing all these services but I am impressed that you have done within the shortest possible time and your efforts is exactly into what this government is trying to do which is innovation and digital transformation ” she stated.

She pointed out that digitization is very important especially when it comes to providing services for customers whether in the Banking sector, or revenue collection. she affirmed that it is important because it saves money , time and provide security and provides accountability for customers.

 

 



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