Use Of MTN Logo On Election Campaign

.... Branded Scratch Cards Was Done Without Mtn’s Consent

December 5, 2008 - It has come to the attention of MTN Ghana that scratch cards, similar to MTN recharge vouchers with the image of Nana Akuffo-Addo, the NPP presidential Candidate on them, have been produced and distributed for sale to the public.

MTN would like to state that this information is inaccurate. We also wish to state clearly that the production and sale of the scratch cards were done without the Company’s consent. We have confirmed from our scratch card production suppliers that they have not printed any scratch cards for such purposes. MTN has taken steps to investigate and ensure that its brand is not used outside the legal commitments to subscribers and clients.

MTN assures all subscribers that it has also not given customers numbers to any political party to enable the party to use subscribers’ private numbers to lobby for votes.

MTN, as an organization is politically neutral and remains committed to working with all stakeholders in developing Ghana’s Democracy. In this regard, MTN in November this year, presented a comprehensive support package to the Electoral Commission worth GHC239,050 ($207,870). This package included handsets, starter packs, modems and airtime to facilitate communication between election officials and indeed the general public prior to, during and after the elections. Additionally, MTN made available to all the political parties short codes to facilitate the electoral process.

MTN has advised individuals, corporate organisations and institutions to refrain from using the MTN logo or other properties of the Company without the consent of the Company. MTN would like to state that it remains committed to its primary objective of providing world-class telecommunication services and sustaining investments in social interventions.

MTN takes this opportunity to wish Ghanaians a peaceful election.

Yours Faithfully,

Mawuena Dumor (Ms) Corporate Services Executive 233-24-4300000 madumor@mtn.com.gh