Orange Sierra Leone and Orange Money have joined Government institutions, regulators and industry stakeholders in developing and validating Sierra Leone’s National Roadmap to Combat Mobile and Digital Fraud.
The two entities participated in a consultative workshop held from 18 to 19 August 2026 to strengthen national coordination, protect consumers and address the growing threat of fraud within the country’s telecommunications and digital financial sectors.
The two-day workshop was led by the Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Salima Monorma Bah, in collaboration with the National Communications Authority, the Financial Intelligence Agency, the Parliamentary Committee on Information and Communication Technology and the Bank of Sierra Leone.
Other participating institutions included the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre, the National Civil Registration Authority, mobile money operators, telecommunications companies, Civil Society Organisations, Government agencies and private-sector representatives.
The engagement provided stakeholders an opportunity to review existing challenges, share experiences and develop coordinated measures to prevent mobile and digital fraud. It also reaffirmed their commitment to creating a secure, trusted and resilient digital financial ecosystem in Sierra Leone.
Representatives of Orange Sierra Leone actively contributed to discussions on fraud prevention, consumer protection, SIM registration and Know Your Customer compliance. Participants also considered stronger reporting mechanisms and nationwide public-awareness initiatives to help customers identify and report fraudulent activities.
Tamba Musa, Head of Fraud and Revenue Assurance at Orange Sierra Leone, highlighted the company’s real-time fraud detection systems and its continuing efforts to protect customers through nationwide scam-prevention and awareness campaigns.
He explained that Orange Sierra Leone remains committed to strengthening its fraud-monitoring systems and educating customers about emerging scams affecting telecommunications and mobile money services.
Orange Sierra Leone also highlighted its recently launched Scam Alert Tool, which complements the company’s existing anti-fraud mechanisms and supports the Government’s wider efforts to combat mobile and digital fraud.
The workshop concluded with the validation of the National Roadmap to Combat Mobile and Digital Fraud, marking an important milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen digital trust and improve the security of mobile money services.
Orange Sierra Leone and Orange Money Sierra Leone reaffirmed that safeguarding customers remains a top priority. The entities pledged to continue collaborating with regulators, Government institutions and industry partners to build a safer, more secure and trusted digital financial future for all Sierra Leoneans.
