In fulfillment of their determination to empower female subscribers in Sierra Leone, the leading mobile phone company, Africell has within the last couple of weeks provided well-furnished kiosks, smart phones with one year free internet of 100MB a month along with one million Leones to twenty three female subscribers in different parts across the country.
The distribution of the kiosks to different female subscribers was in fulfillment of the commitment made during a promotion organized by the Company during the International Women’s Day celebration.
“We designed the kiosks and handed it over to each female subscriber that won during the promotion. Each winner received a well furnish kiosk, one year free internet of 100MB a month along with one million Leones. They can use the kiosk to sell Africell top up and other items to enhance their economic wellbeing,” a senior official confided in the New Vision last night.
He said the Company did a promotion specifically for women subscribers during the International Women’s Day celebration with the objective to empower them.
The beneficiaries extended their gratitude to the Company for the distribution and lauded them for keeping its promise in the midst of COVID-19.
Nancy Aruna from Kailahun, Sata Ngegba from Bo and Hawa Kanneh who served as proxy also commended Africell for going the extra mile to travel across the country to deliver the kiosks and other items.
This they said will definitely empower them and enhance their livelihood.