By Alvin Lansana Kargbo

Amidu Kamara, a 23-year-old resident of Kabala, has emerged as the grand prize winner of Africell Sierra Leone’s Jubilee Jumbo Promotion, walking away with a fully completed residential house at TAF Salone Micro City. The grand finale of the nationwide promotion was held on Friday, 9 January 2026, at the Taf Micro City estate, bringing to a close Africell’s 25th anniversary customer reward campaign.

The Jubilee Jumbo Promotion was launched in April 2025 as part of Africell’s celebration of 25 years of operations in Sierra Leone. Designed to reward customer loyalty, the promotion enabled subscribers to accumulate points through everyday usage. Customers earned one point for every Africell airtime recharge and two points for AfriMoney transactions. Accumulated points qualified participants for the final draw, which ran until December 2025, with the ultimate prize being a completed, ready-to-occupy house.

Speaking at the grand finale, Africell Chief Executive Officer Shadi Gerjawi described the promotion as a tangible demonstration of the company’s commitment to giving back to its customers. He said the house giveaway fulfilled a pledge made during the anniversary celebrations and symbolized Africell’s transition from 25 years of service into a new phase of operations in 2026.

Gerjawi noted that Africell remains firmly customer-focused, stressing that every product and promotion is assessed based on the value it delivers to subscribers. While acknowledging that service improvement is an ongoing process, he reaffirmed the company’s commitment to affordable connectivity and expanded internet access nationwide.

He also disclosed the recent launch of Kidsonet, a child online protection service that enables parents to restrict access to harmful digital content. According to him, the initiative aligns with national child protection priorities and reflects Africell’s broader responsibility beyond telecommunications.

The Chief Executive Officer further announced plans to intensify network expansion, particularly in underserved upcountry communities, with the aim of bringing more areas online. He assured attendees that the house draw process would be transparent and credible, noting that all qualifying entries were verified and openly displayed prior to selection.

“There are no hidden conditions attached to this prize,” Gerjawi emphasized. “Once the key is handed over, ownership of the house becomes absolute. The winner is free to live in it, rent it out, or sell it.”

Also addressing the gathering, Afrimoney Chief Executive Officer Martinson Obeng-Agyei said the promotion demonstrated the company’s commitment to delivering on promises made to customers. He recalled that the house giveaway was announced in April 2025 and confirmed that the property had been completed and branded in Africell colours. He encouraged customers to continue using AfriMoney services to benefit from future reward programmes.

The President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists, Alhaji Manika Kamara, who observed the proceedings, commended Africell for conducting a fair and transparent draw. He said there was no evidence of manipulation and urged the company to maintain integrity in its services to the public.

During the final draw, all qualified participants were invited on stage to submit their folded tickets into a transparent box. Blindfolded, the SLAJ President thoroughly mixed the entries before selecting the winning ticket. The name Amidu Kamara was announced to loud applause as the recipient of the house.

The win marks the conclusion of Africell’s Jubilee Jumbo Promotion and stands as one of the largest customer reward initiatives ever undertaken by a telecommunications company in Sierra Leone, reinforcing Africell’s positioning as a brand that rewards loyalty with life-changing opportunities. https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/africell-hands-over-completed-house-to-jubilee-jumbo-winner-amidu-kamara-at-taf-salone-micro-city/