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Private and Confidential – Draft Vodafone Cash Services Agreement January 2016 version – Subject to Contract VODAFONE GHANA MOBILE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED VODAFONE CASH TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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Private and Confidential – Draft Vodafone Cash Services AgreementJanuary 2016 version – Subject to Contract

VODAFONE GHANA MOBILE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

VODAFONE CASH TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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BACKGROUND

INTRODUCTION

(A) Vodafone Cash provides an electronic money transfer system branded Vodafone Cash which allows people who have access to a mobile phone to send and receive money, top-up airtime and make bill payments.

(B) Client wishes to appoint Vodafone Cash to make available the Vodafone Cash electronic money transfer system for payment transactions between its customers and/or other businesses.

(C) The following (in addition to any executed contract) defines the terms and conditions under which Vodafone Cash shall provide Vodafone Cash Service to the Merchant and under which the Merchant accesses and uses the Service.

(D) All new Merchants shall, in filling and submitting the relevant forms and documents, be deemed to have consented and agreed to receiving such Service on these Terms and Conditions and be accordingly bound.

(E) All existing Merchants shall, by continuing to use any current service, be deemed to have consented and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.

THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Definitions and Interpretation

1.1 Account Number means a unique number as issued to the Client through which a Subscriber may be identified and against which such Subscriber may make and/or receive payments to or from the Client using the Vodafone Cash Services as further described in Schedule 1 (Vodafone Cash Services).

1.2 Agreement means these Terms and Conditions, the completed application form and all schedules and annexes attached hereto and as may be amended from time to time.

1.3 Applicable Law means law, regulation, binding code of practice, rule or requirement of any relevant government or governmental agency, professional or regulatory authority, each as relevant to (i) Vodafone Cash in the provision of the Vodafone Cash Services and/or (ii) the Client in the receipt of the Vodafone Cash Services or the carrying out of its business in Ghana.

1.4 Background IPR means any Intellectual Property Rights owned by a Party, and/or Vodafone Group Companies (or which a Party and/or Vodafone Group Companies have the right to use and license) which exist prior to the date of this Agreement; and/or any Intellectual Property Rights to the extent generated independently of this Agreement by or on behalf of a Party and/or Vodafone Group Companies and owned by that Party and/or Vodafone Group Companies (or which they have the right to use and license), but excluding the Marks.

1.5 Cash means currency notes and coins constituting the legal tender of Ghana.

1.6 Charges mean the charges set out in Schedule 2 (Charges and Transaction Limits).

1.7 Client means the entity/individual or company registered as a Merchant.

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1.8 Client Bank Account means the bank particulars of the Client, details of which shall be provided to Vodafone Cash from time to time.

1.9 Confidential Information means without limitation, all information, software, data, manuals, concepts relating to marketing methods, products, developments, business and financial affairs and trade secrets, and other information of value to a party and not generally known, (whether or not designated as “confidential information” by any Party and whether written, oral or in electronic form) and any other information clearly designated by a Party as “confidential information” or that is evidently confidential by its nature or the nature of its disclosure, and includes the terms of this Agreement

1.10 Control means in relation to a body corporate, the power of a person to secure that the affairs of the body corporate are conducted in accordance with the wishes of that person: (a) by means of the holding of shares, or the possession of voting power, in or in relation to that or any other body corporate; or (b) as a result of any powers conferred by the Regulations or any other document regulating that or any other body corporate and a change of Control occurs if a person who controls anybody corporate ceases to do so or if another person acquires Control of it.

1.11 Customers means those customers (whether individuals or corporate customers) of the Client who wish to pay Clients’ bills and who are Subscribers to the Vodafone Cash Service.

1.12 E-Money means electronically, including magnetically stored monetary value as represented by a claim on the issuer which is issued on receipt of funds, redeemable against cash and accepted by a natural or legal person other than the e-money issuer

1.13 Force Majeure means anything outside the reasonable control of a Party including pandemic, an act of war or terrorism, the mobilisation of armed forces, civil commotion or riot, natural disaster, industrial action or labour disturbance (excluding industrial action by employees of the Party or its subcontractors), currency restriction, embargo, or a failure of a public utility or telecommunications carrier;.

1.14 Intellectual Property Rights means (i) rights in, and in relation to, any patents, registered designs, design rights, trademarks, trade and business names (including all goodwill associated with any trademarks or trade and business names), copyright, moral rights, databases, domain names, topography rights and utility models, and includes the benefit of all registrations of, applications to register and the right to apply for registration of any of the foregoing items and all rights in the nature of any of the foregoing items, each for their full term (including any extensions or renewals thereof) and wherever in the world enforceable; (ii) rights in the nature of unfair competition rights and rights to sue for passing off; and (iii) trade secrets, confidentiality and other proprietary rights, including rights to know how and other technical information.

1.15 Marks means all Vodafone Group Companies’ rights in (a) the name Vodafone, the Vodafone Logo and all associated registered trademarks and branding globally, or other proprietary words or symbols owned or licensed to any Vodafone Group from time to time together with any unregistered intellectual property rights in the same including but not limited to copyright, domain names and any associated goodwill therein; and (b) the trade marks Vodafone Cash, and the Vodafone Cash Logo, including any unregistered rights or goodwill therein.

1.16 Vodafone Cash Account means the E-Money accounts of Subscribers (including Client) which may include one or more of the following sub-accounts: (i) the utility account which records payments made into the Account Number, (ii) the commission account which records movements in Transaction Charges on the commission account, and (iii) the working account (M-Pesa Account) which enables the deposit or withdrawal of E-Money.

1.17 Vodafone Cash Portal means the website portal through which the Client can facilitate Transactions using the Vodafone Cash Service.

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1.18 Vodafone Cash Service means the electronic money transfer services described in Schedule 1 (Vodafone Cash Services).

1.19 Vodafone Cash System means the electronic money transfer money software system and software using mobile technology to enable transfers of value between Subscribers.

1.20 MSISDN means the Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number issued to the Subscriber which uniquely identifies the Subscriber on the Network and used to connect with other subscribers and includes a Pin Unlocking Key (“PUK”) for accessing the Network.

1.21 Network means the telecommunications network used by Vodafone Cash.

1.22 NCA means the National Communications Authority for electronic communications or telecommunications services in Ghana.

1.23 Party or Parties means the parties to this Agreement.

1.24 Payee means a Subscriber who receives E-Money from the Client.

1.25 Pool Account shall mean the bank account maintained by Vodafone Cash into which the Client may make payments for an equivalent e-money.

1.26 Service Level(s) means the service level responses and response times set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 (Service Levels);

1.27 Service Level Failure means any failure of either Party to perform its responsibilities under this Agreement in accordance with the Service Levels;

1.28 Subscriber means a third party that is subscribed to the Vodafone Cash Service provided by Vodafone Cash.

1.29 Transaction means the payment or receipt of E-Money between Subscribers and/or the Client through the Vodafone Cash Vodafone Cash System.

1.30 VAT means value added tax or any analogous tax in any relevant jurisdiction including but not limited to use, sales and local sales taxes of any kind.

1.31 Vodafone Group means: (i) Vodafone Group Plc, Vodafone Cash and any company in which Vodafone Cash Group Plc owns (directly or indirectly) 15% or more of the issued share capital; and (ii) any partner market listed on the investor relations page at www.Vodafone.com (and Vodafone Group Company/Vodafone Group Companies has a corresponding meaning).

1.32 VSSL means Vodafone Sales & Services Limited (incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number 06844137) whose registered office is at Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2FN.

1.33 Clause and schedule headings and index are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. The schedules form part of this Agreement and shall have effect as if set out in full in the body of this Agreement. Reference to this Agreement or any part referred to in it is a reference to this Agreement as varied or novated (in each case, other than in breach of the provisions of this Agreement) from time to time.

1.34 A person includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having separate legal personality).

1.35 Use of the singular includes the plural and vice versa. Use of any gender includes the other genders.

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1.36 Any reference to a directive, guideline, standard, statute, statutory provision or subordinate legislation ("legislation") shall be construed as referring to such legislation as amended and in force from time to time, to all subordinate legislation made from time to time and to any legislation which re-enacts or consolidates (with or without modification) any such legislation.

1.37 Any phrase introduced by the terms "including", "include", “in particular”, “for example” or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and do not limit the sense of the words, description, definition, phrase or term preceding those terms.

1.38 Reference to “writing” or “written” includes fax and email unless expressly stated otherwise.

1.39 Any obligation on a Party not to do something includes an obligation not to allow that thing to be done.

2. Commencement and Duration

2.1 These Terms and Conditions shall bind and continue to bind the Client from the date of execution of the application form until terminated in accordance with Clause 15 (Termination).

3. Vodafone Cash Services

3.1 Client Responsibilities. Client shall:

3.1.1 Other than as agreed between the Parties in writing, ensure that no third party gains access to the Vodafone Cash Service or Vodafone Cash System and Client will only use the Vodafone Cash Services and Vodafone Cash System in accordance with this Agreement.

3.1.2 Comply with:

(a) Vodafone Cash’s Subscriber Vodafone Cash terms and conditions;

(b) Vodafone Cash’s user guide;

which may all be made available to the Client by Vodafone Cash from time to time. The use of the Vodafone Cash Service by the Client shall be subject to the terms and conditions listed in this clause 3.1.2.

3.1.3 Implement and maintain appropriate security procedures, as advised by Vodafone Cash, to prevent damage to the Vodafone Cash Service(s), including any security procedures notified by Vodafone Cash to the Client from time to time.

3.1.4 Implement and comply with any policies of Vodafone Cash from time to time, including those that address fraudulent or unlawful use of the Vodafone Cash Service, security of data, the Vodafone Cash System, the Network, and/or any mobile device.

3.1.5 Provide clear and timely communication, education and support to its Customers when using the Vodafone Cash Service, provide regular updates to Customers on the status of their payments and have effective processes in place to deal with Customer complaints.

3.1.6 Provide all information and complete all documentation (including in relation to identification, legitimation and billing details) which is required by Vodafone Cash, or a national regulatory agency for the purposes of the Vodafone Cash Service.

3.1.7 Provide Vodafone Cash with quarterly reports on Customer’s queries and complaints on the Vodafone Cash Service.

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3.1.8 If required by Vodafone Cash, place an order for Vodafone Cash Service in the format supplied by Vodafone Cash and Vodafone Cash shall accept, reject or respond to with a request for further information.

3.1.9 Be solely responsible for:

(a) Any mobile phone network and call charges when using the Vodafone Cash Service; and

(b) Any losses that arise:

(i) as a result of the Client’s failure to maintain password security; and

(ii) prior to notifying Vodafone Cash that its mobile phone or SIM card has been damaged, lost or stolen (if applicable); and

(iii) following a recipient’s decision not to accept or record a transaction made by the Client; and

(iv) as a result of the Client’s error or mistake when initiating a Transaction or inputting data using the Vodafone Cash System; and

(v) from a Transaction request not being completed due to insufficient funds, maximum limits being reached, suspension, outage or other valid reason.

3.2 Vodafone Cash Responsibilities. Vodafone Cash shall:

3.2.1 Provide Vodafone Cash Service to the Client on the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

3.2.2 Facilitate setting up Client on the Vodafone Cash Portal, including but not limited to providing Client with access to the Vodafone Cash Portal.

3.2.3 Provide training to the Client staff to enable them to use the Vodafone Cash System.

3.2.4 Issue E-Money upon confirmation of the value of Cash banked in the Pool Account or the aggregate Transaction limits, as the case may be.

3.2.5 Use its best endeavours to ensure that the Transactions take place as scheduled by the Client.

3.2.6 Be responsible for: (i) the provision, operation and maintenance of the Vodafone Cash System and Vodafone Cash Service and (ii) servicing the Vodafone Cash Vodafone Cash distribution network of agents for registration.

3.3 Use of the Vodafone Cash Services: The Client: (i) shall use the Vodafone Cash Service in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and (ii) shall not resell, distribute, provide or sub-contract the Vodafone Cash Service to any third party without the prior written consent of Vodafone Cash and any relevant Vodafone Group Company.

3.4 Conditions of use: The Client shall not use the Vodafone Cash Service in any way that may reasonably be considered to be: (i) contrary to the intended conditions of use (including any unauthorised modification); (ii) a nuisance, defamatory, offensive, abusive, or obscene or in violation of any person's rights; (iii) illegal; (iv) fraudulent; or (v) contrary to good faith commercial practice.

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3.5 Client Care. Vodafone Cash shall provide customer care and education to Subscribers and the Client will provide customer care and education to its Customers with respect to the Vodafone Cash Service as detailed in this Agreement.

3.6 Applicable Law: Each Party shall (and shall ensure that its employees, agents and sub-contractors) comply with all relevant Applicable Laws of Ghana in relation to the Vodafone Cash Service.

3.7 Records and Audit: Each Party shall keep comprehensive records to evidence compliance with their obligations under this Agreement, preserve such records for six (6) years from their creation and shall permit the other Party to inspect and copy such records as is reasonably necessary to monitor compliance under the Agreement.

3.8 Dispute Resolution: If a dispute arises out of or in connection with this Agreement, either Party may call an extraordinary meeting for the purpose of resolving such dispute by giving the other Party not less than seven (7) days’ written notice. Each Party shall use its best efforts to ensure its representatives attend such meetings. The members of the meeting shall endeavour in good faith to resolve such dispute. If any dispute referred to a meeting is not resolved at that meeting, then either Party, by notice in writing to the other, may refer the dispute to designated senior officers who shall co-operate in good faith to resolve the dispute as amicably as possible within 14 days of service of such notice. If such senior officers fail to resolve the dispute in the allotted time, then this dispute resolution procedure shall be deemed exhausted.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Ownership: The Parties acknowledge and agree that each Party’s Background IPR remains at all times the property of such Party or its licensors, and that the other Party is not entitled to any rights in such Background IPR except as expressly granted in this Agreement.

4.2 Marks: The Client acknowledges that Vodafone Group owns and/or has licensed the Marks.

4.3 Licence: By entering into this Agreement, the Client is also entering into a trade mark licence directly with VSSL in the form set out in Schedule 4 (Trade Mark Licence), the terms of which may be varied by VSSL from time to time upon written notice.

4.4 Third party licence: Where Vodafone Cash or Client makes third party licences available to each other, they will: (i) notify each other of the applicable licence terms; and (ii) comply with such terms.

5. Warranties

5.1 Full power and authority: Each Party warrants that it has full capacity, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

5.2 Vodafone Cash Warranty: Vodafone Cash warrants that:

5.2.1 the Vodafone Cash Service will be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and

5.2.2 the Vodafone Cash Service shall be performed with reasonable skill and care.

5.3 The warranties in Clause 5.2 above do not include any defects, problems or failures caused by: (i) Client’s non-performance or negligence of obligations essential to Vodafone Cash’s performance of its obligations, and/or (ii) an event of Force Majeure.

5.4 Client Warranty: the Client warrants that:

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5.4.1 there are no actions, suits or proceedings or regulatory investigations pending or, to the Client’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Client before any court or administrative body or arbitration tribunal that might affect the ability of the Client to meet and carry out its obligations under this Agreement;

5.4.2 once duly executed, the Agreement and these Terms and Conditions will constitute its legal, valid and binding obligations;

5.4.3 it will perform and procure the performance of its obligations under this Agreement;

5.4.4 it is not subject to an Insolvency Event and is not aware of anything likely to lead it to becoming subject to an Insolvency Event;

5.4.5 it has, and will continue to hold, all consents and regulatory approvals necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement;

5.4.6 it shall discharge its obligations under this Agreement using personnel of required skill, experience and qualifications; and

5.4.7 it shall discharge its obligations pursuant to this Agreement with all due skill, care and diligence including but not limited to good industry practice.

5.5 No other warranties: Unless expressly set out in this Agreement all warranties, representations and conditions which are implied by statute or otherwise are expressly excluded to the extent permitted by Applicable Law.

5.6 Disclaimer: It is not within the scope of Vodafone Cash’s obligations to enquire as to, or to verify the accuracy or completeness of, any information obtained from the Subscriber. Vodafone Cash provides no warranty in respect of the accuracy and completeness of any information obtained from, or based on information obtained from the Client, Customer, Subscriber or any third party.

6. Payment and tax

6.1 Invoice: Vodafone Cash shall issue a monthly invoice to the Client (or, where relevant, make available such invoice for download) or shall issue an invoice at such other times as are agreed between the Parties.

6.2 Paying the Charges: Vodafone Cash shall charge the Client for using the Vodafone Cash Service in accordance with the Charges and save where the Charges are deducted from the Client’s Vodafone Cash Account, the Client shall pay such Charges within thirty (30) days of the date of the relevant invoice.

6.3 Charge Variations: Vodafone Cash may by notice and from time to time, vary the Charges and the Transaction limits (set out in Schedule 2).

6.4 Invoice disputes: The Client may dispute an invoice or any part of it, only by: (i) notifying Vodafone Cash within twenty-one (21) days of invoice receipt; (ii) including details of why it disputes the invoice and how much it believes is payable; and (iii) paying all undisputed amounts when due. The Client may only dispute amounts with reasonable cause and in good faith. Following resolution of an invoice dispute, Vodafone Cash shall promptly issue a credit or Client shall promptly make payment as appropriate.

6.5 What Vodafone Cash may do if the Client does not pay on time: Where the Client does not pay the Charges by the due date, and has not raised a dispute in accordance with clause 6.4 above (Invoice Disputes), Vodafone Cash is entitled, until paid in full, to: (i) charge interest on the unpaid

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amount at the prevailing Bank of Ghana rate; and (ii) withhold any sums currently owing to the Client by Vodafone Cash by way of credit note or rebate and offset such sums against the sums owing.

6.6 VAT: The Charges shall be exclusive of any applicable VAT and all duties, levies or any similar charges which shall be paid by the Client. If VAT is chargeable in respect of any amount payable hereunder, the Client shall, upon receipt of an appropriate tax invoice, pay to Vodafone Cash the VAT chargeable in respect of that payment within fourteen (14) days. The Client agrees to provide its VAT registration number and such other further information as Vodafone Cash may reasonably request in relation to any supply hereunder.

7. Bribery and corruption

7.1 Anti-Bribery Policy: Each Party shall comply with Applicable Law relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption and shall not give or receive any bribes, including in relation to any foreign public official.

8. Sanctions and export controls

8.1 Compliance: Each Party shall, in the context of the Vodafone Cash Services: (i) comply with all Applicable Law relating to export control and economic/financial sanctions in the European Union, the United States of America and other countries relevant to the dealings of the Parties; (ii) not knowingly do anything which may cause the other Party or members of its Group to breach this Applicable Law; (iii) provide such assistance, documentation and information to the other party as that Party may reasonably request, (iv) notify the other Party of loss of licence/authorisation or actual/potential investigations/breach in relation to this Applicable Law; (v) not carry out activities in any restricted list countries (decided by Vodafone Cash from time to time) including but not limited to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria or with restricted list individuals; and (vi) not sub-contract or assign the benefit of the Vodafone Cash Service or re-export, re-sell or otherwise transfer any Vodafone Cash Service to restricted list countries or restricted list individuals.

9. Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism

9.1 Prohibition: The movement of money through the Vodafone Cash System which is or forms part of the proceeds of any crime or is intended to facilitate, aid or finance the commission of any crime is expressly prohibited.

9.2 Compliance: Client shall ensure that all its staff and officers responsible for the Vodafone Cash Service under this Agreement comply with all Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing laws, regulations, standards or directives in force from time to time, including any guidelines, policies and procedures to that effect as may be issued by Vodafone Cash.

9.3 Monitoring: Vodafone Cash will monitor, report and act accordingly as provided by law and its internal related policies against any suspicious activity in relation to payments made to or from the Vodafone Cash Services to its Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) who may escalate any suspicious activity to the relevant law enforcement authority.

10. Confidentiality

10.1 Obligations: Each Party shall handle the other Party’s Confidential Information received by it in connection with this Agreement on the following basis: (i) keep it confidential; (ii) use it solely for the purpose of performing its obligations or exercising its rights in respect of this Agreement; (iii) not disclose it to any person save to its own directors, officers, employees or professional advisors (or those of its Group Companies) who need it to perform obligations, exercise rights or conduct audits in connection with this Agreement, or as required by Applicable Law; (iv) ensure that such persons keep it confidential; and (v) return or destroy it on termination of this Agreement save where it is necessary to keep it for regulatory reasons in secure archives.

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10.2 Exceptions: These provisions do not apply where the Confidential Information received: (i) is or becomes public knowledge without breach of this Agreement; (ii) was already in a Party's possession free of obligations of confidentiality; (iii) is received from a third party free of obligations of confidentiality; (iv) is independently developed without access to any Confidential Information of the other Party or (v) is disclosed to the other Party through third parties who acquire and transmit such information legitimately.

11. Announcements

11.1 Approvals: Any announcement or public statement relating to this Agreement must be approved by both Parties in writing prior to its release, save where such announcement is required to comply with Applicable Law.

12. Indemnity

12.1 Client Indemnity: Client shall, to the extent permitted by law, indemnify Vodafone Cash and keep it fully and effectively indemnified against all costs, expenses, damages, claims, losses and liabilities (including but not limited to any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal costs calculated on a full indemnity basis) and all other reasonable professional costs and expenses) incurred or suffered by Vodafone Cash in connection with:

12.1.1 Any claim made against Vodafone Cash for actual or alleged infringement of a third party’s Intellectual Property Rights arising out of, or in connection with, the receipt, use or supply of the Vodafone Cash Service to the extent that the claim is attributable to the acts or omissions of the Client, its employees, agents or sub-contractors.

12.2 Notification of IPR Infringement: Either Party shall promptly notify the other Party of any actual, threatened or suspected infringement, improper or wrongful use of any Intellectual Property Rights or any allegation that the names, titles or wordings on the Services infringe any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party, which comes to that Party’s notice.

12.3 Mutual Indemnity: Each Party shall, to the extent permitted by law, indemnify the other Party and keep it fully and effectively indemnified against all costs, expenses, damages, claims, losses and liabilities (including but not limited to any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal costs calculated on a full indemnity basis) and all other reasonable professional costs and expenses) incurred or suffered by the other Party in connection with:

12.3.1 Any breach of Applicable Law relating to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, sanctions, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, to the extent that the claim is attributable to the acts or omissions of the breaching Party, its employees, agents or sub-contractors.

13. Limitation of Liability

13.1 Liability principles: Neither Party is liable under this Agreement (whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, indemnity or otherwise) for: (i) any loss (whether direct or indirect) of profit, revenue, anticipated savings or goodwill; (ii) any loss of or corruption to data; or (iii) any indirect or consequential losses, regardless of whether they were contemplated by either of the Parties when this Agreement was entered into. The Client retains responsibility for compliance with the regulatory regime in which it operates and Vodafone Cash is not liable for any regulatory fines or penalties imposed on, or third party claims made against the Client in this respect. Vodafone Cash retains responsibility for compliance with the regulatory regime in which it operates and the Client is not liable for any regulatory fines or penalties imposed on, or third party claims made against Vodafone Cash in this respect.

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13.2 Liability exclusions:

13.2.1 Vodafone Cash shall use reasonable efforts to maintain access to its Network and the Vodafone Cash System through the term of this Agreement but Vodafone Cash does not warrant that they shall be functioning and/or available at all times. Such access is not fault-free and may be affected by factors outside Vodafone Cash’s control such as atmospheric conditions, type of mobile equipment in use, physical or topographical features, radio frequency interference, third party services the Client uses on the Network or compliance with Applicable Law. Access to the Vodafone Cash Service may also be temporarily interrupted during upgrading, maintenance and other works that may be required.

13.2.2 Vodafone Cash shall not be liable for any loss or damage nor be required to accept any Transaction request where:

(a) The Customer or Client has not yet been registered as a Subscriber or to use the Vodafone Cash Service;

(b) The Transaction amount requested by the Client or Subscriber, as applicable, is below the minimum or above the maximum daily, monthly or annual Transaction limits or other usage on the Vodafone Cash Account as notified by Vodafone Cash from time to time;

(c) Client or Subscriber, as applicable, has entered an incorrect Account Number and/or the payment is made to the wrong recipient save that Vodafone Cash shall use reasonable endeavours to reverse such erroneous Transaction upon receiving notification from the Client;

(d) Client or Customer has entered an incorrect PIN or user ID or has not provided the relevant authentication;

(e) The Subscriber’s MSISDN is not active;

(f) The Client or Subscriber has been suspended or barred from using any of the Vodafone Cash Service or the Transaction is unauthorised for any reason;

(g) The Client’s hardware, software or internet provider service is not functioning correctly;

(h) Client or Subscriber, as applicable, has activity suspected of being fraudulent; or

(i) Failure of the Network or the Vodafone Cash System.

13.3 Liability cap: Subject to the other provisions of this Clause 13., a Party’s total aggregate liability under or in connection with this Agreement (whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, indemnity or otherwise) during each consecutive 12 month period starting on the date of execution of this Agreement (Liability Period) shall be limited to [120%] of the Charges paid or payable in respect of that Liability Period. Where the Charges have been paid or payable for less than twelve (12) months in any Liability Period, a Party's liability shall not exceed the average monthly charge paid or payable for that Liability Period multiplied by 12.

13.4 No Exclusion or Limitation: Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits a Party’s liability for:

13.4.1 death or personal injury caused by its negligence or by the negligence of its employees, subcontractors or agents;

13.4.2 fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

13.4.3 wilful default, misconduct and/or wilful abandonment;

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13.4.4 breach of clause 10 of this Agreement (Confidentiality);

13.4.5 any liability under clause 12 (Indemnity); and

13.4.6 any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited by law.

14. Suspension of Services

14.1 Suspension on Notice: Vodafone Cash may suspend the Vodafone Cash Services with three (3) days prior notice if possible: (i) in order to comply with Applicable Law (including in relation to sanctions and export control); and (ii) during maintenance, modification, repair and testing of the Network where necessary to safeguard the functionality, security and integrity of the Network.0.

14.2 Immediate Suspension: In addition Vodafone Cash may suspend the Vodafone Cash Services immediately:

14.2.1 where the Client or Subscriber uses Vodafone Cash Services in breach of the terms in this Agreement;

14.2.2 where Vodafone Cash reasonably believes that the Client is unable to comply with payment obligations and represents a credit risk;

14.2.3 where Vodafone Cash is unable to contact the Client after making reasonable efforts;

14.2.4 on fourteen (14) days' notice where there is any other material breach of this Agreement which is capable of rectification and which the Client fails to rectify; or

14.2.5 where there is any other material breach of this Agreement which is not capable of rectification.

14.3 Partial Suspension: Vodafone Cash may suspend individual Vodafone Cash Services (in whole or in part) on the same basis as set out above.

15. Termination

15.1 Ending this Agreement for convenience: Either Party may terminate this Agreement on three (3) months' prior written notice to the other Party, provided that this Agreement shall not terminate prior to the expiry of the Initial Term.

15.2 Ending this Agreement for cause: Either Party may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by written notice to the other Party if that other Party:

15.2.1 fails to pay any of the Charges due under this Agreement on the due date for payment and remains in default not less than fourteen (14) days after being notified to make such payment;

15.2.2 becomes subject to sanctions and/or export control laws necessitating termination;

15.2.3 commits a material breach of this Agreement which is capable of remedy and is not remedied within fourteen (14) days of written notice from the first Party;

15.2.4 commits a material breach of this Agreement which is not capable of remedy;

15.2.5 is the subject of a Force Majeure event for a continuous period exceeding ninety (60) days;

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15.2.6 takes any step (i) to suspend, cease, or threaten to suspend or cease carrying on of all or a substantial part of its business; (ii) to enter into a composition, arrangement or assignment with its creditors or any class of them (other than for the sole purposes of a scheme for a solvent amalgamation of that Party with one or more other companies or for solvent reconstruction of that company); (ii) to appoint any administrator, receiver, administrative receiver or trustee in bankruptcy; (iii) for winding-up or (iv) any analogous insolvency event occurs in the territory where it is located (where such termination is permitted by Applicable Law);

15.2.7 undertakes a change of Control, unless such change of Control occurs as part of a bona fide solvent amalgamation or reconstruction within the Party’s group

15.3 Ending this Agreement for Unlawful or Criminal Activity or changes to Applicable Law: Vodafone Cash may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect if (i) the Client uses or is suspected of using the Vodafone Cash Service in furtherance of any unlawful or criminal activity, including without limitation, tax evasion, money laundering or the funding of terrorism activities or (ii) Vodafone Cash reasonably and in good faith determines that the Client has breached any of its obligations set out in Clause 10 (Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism); or Vodafone Cash wishes to terminate the Vodafone Cash Service due to being unable to comply with any changes to Applicable Law in accordance with Clause 16.2.

15.4 Effect of termination: On termination of this Agreement, the Client shall (i) cease using the relevant Vodafone Cash Services immediately, (ii) settle all outstanding Charges within thirty (30) days of termination and (iii) promptly treat, destroy or delete any Confidential Information of Vodafone Cash that is in its control or possession in accordance with Clause 10.

16. Changing the Terms

16.1 Changes in writing: With the exception of changes made in accordance with clause 16.2 (Changes required by Applicable Law), any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the Parties.

16.2 Changes required by Applicable Law: Vodafone Cash may vary this Agreement (including changing or introducing new charges or changing or withdrawing Vodafone Cash Services) where required to comply with Applicable Law. Vodafone Cash shall provide the Client with notice of such change as is reasonably practicable.

17. Assignment

17.1 Assignment: Neither Party may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. However, Vodafone Cash may assign, or otherwise transfer any of its rights under this Agreement to any company within the Vodafone Group without the consent of the Client.

17.2 Sub-contract: Vodafone Cash may sub-contract any of its obligations under this Agreement but shall be responsible to the Client for the acts or omissions of its sub-contractors. The Client may not sub-contract any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Vodafone Cash.

18. General provisions

18.1 Survival of clauses: Any provision of this Agreement which expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination of this Agreement (in whole or part) will continue in force. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect any accrued rights, remedies and liabilities including the right to claim damages in respect of breach of the Agreement which existed at or before the date of termination.

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18.2 Notices: All notices shall be sent to the Parties’ respective registered office as set out in this Agreement by pre-paid recorded delivery, prepaid courier or email. Any notice shall be deemed received on signature of a delivery receipt, at the time recorded by the delivery service or for email, upon receipt of an automatically generated read receipt confirming the reader has opened the email.

18.3 Performance at own cost: Where the Client is obliged to do something in this Agreement the obligation is to do so at its own cost unless otherwise expressly stated.

18.4 Force Majeure: If a Force Majeure event occurs which prevents either Vodafone Cash or the Client from performing any of its obligations under this Agreement, the affected Party is not liable to the other and will be released from its affected obligations for the period of the Force Majeure event, provided that the defaulting Party has taken reasonable precautions to avoid the Force Majeure event occurring, uses its best endeavours to minimize the consequences of any adverse effects that any failure in performance shall have on its obligations under this Agreement and returns performance to normal as soon as reasonably possible.

18.5 Illegality: Any provision or part provision of this Agreement found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable shall be deemed to be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part provision shall be deemed deleted but the remaining provisions of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.

18.6 Waiver: A waiver of any right or remedy under this Agreement or by law is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. A failure or delay by a party to exercise any right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by law shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy nor shall it prevent or restrict any further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.

18.7 Inadequacy of Damages: Each Party agrees that damages alone may not be an adequate remedy for breach by the other Party of Clause 4 (Intellectual Property Rights) or Clause 10 (Confidentiality). Each Party shall be entitled to seek remedies of injunction, specific performance and other forms of emergency relief for any threatened or actual breach of such provisions. Except where expressly provided otherwise, each right and remedy provided under this Agreement is in addition to and is not exclusive of any other right or remedy provided under this Agreement, by law, in equity or otherwise.

18.8 Entire agreement: Except for fraudulent misrepresentation, this Agreement represents the entire agreement between the Parties relating to its subject matter and supersedes any previous agreements between the Parties, whether oral or in writing relating to the same. Each Party agrees that it shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this Agreement. Each Party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in this Agreement.

18.9 No Partnership: Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall be deemed to establish any partnership or joint venture between any of the Parties, constitute a Party the agent of the other Party or authorise any Party to make or enter into any commitments for or on behalf of the other Party.

18.10 Insurance: Each Party shall maintain adequate insurance coverage during the term of this Agreement to insure itself against all risks and liabilities to which it is subject under this Agreement and as is prudent in the circumstances including claims for personal injury, property damage, fraud, theft and robbery.

18.11 Third party rights: Except for clause 4.3 and Schedule 4 (Trade Mark Licence) where VSSL has the right to enforce its rights under the Trade Mark Licence against the Client, this Agreement is made solely and specifically between and for the benefit of the Parties and is not intended to be for the benefit of and shall not be enforceable by any person who is not named at the date of this Agreement as a party to it, and neither

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party may declare itself a trustee of the rights under it for the benefit of any third party.Governing law: This Agreement is governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of Ghana.

18.12 Jurisdiction: The Parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ghana. This does not prevent either Party from making an application to any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain an interim remedy (including any injunction) at law or in equity in relation to the dispute.

18.13 Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties on separate counterparts, but will not be effective until each Party has executed at least one counterpart. Each counterpart constitutes an original of this Agreement, but all the counterparts together constitute one and the same agreement.

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SCHEDULE 1VODAFONE CASH SERVICES

1. SERVICE OPERATION

1.1. Client will open and maintain one or more Vodafone Cash Account(s).

1.2. For collection services, Client may be allocated either with a SIM providing pay bill functionality via the Vodafone Cash menu on their mobile phone, a collection short code or a Client Vodafone Cash collection code to pay bills for any bill collector using the short code.

1.3. For disbursement services, Client may be allocated a short code by which to login to the Vodafone Cash Web Portal to access disbursement functionality.

1.4. Transaction limits shall be set by Vodafone Cash and notified to the Client from time to time. Changes to any Transaction limits will be communicated by Vodafone Cash to the Client and subsequently to Customers via SMS, where applicable.

2. COLLECTION SERVICES

2.1. To pay a Client’s bill, Client shall instruct Subscriber to send E-Money to the Account Number. Vodafone Cash shall allocate a pay bill number to the Client and the Client shall communicate the pay bill number to its Customers.

2.2. Client will advise its Subscribers about the relevant mode of payment, including potential Charges and Transaction limits (if applicable).

2.3. Client shall instruct Subscribers to send payment either by:

(a) using the pay bill function on their Vodafone Cash menus accessed via their mobile phones, where the Customer is a Subscriber; or

(b) where permitted by Vodafone Cash, sending a text using a SMS short voucher code where the Customer is not

(c) a Subscriber.

2.4. Where the bill payment function is used via the Vodafone Cash menu, Subscribers will be requested to key in the Account Number, account details and amount to be sent. The Subscriber will then validate the Transaction using their PIN number, confirm and submit the Transaction. If the Transaction is successful, Vodafone Cash will provide Subscriber with following details:

(a) Client’s account name;

(b) Receipt number of the Transaction;

(c) Amount of the Transaction; and

(d) The Vodafone Cash Account to which the E-Money has been sent.

2.5. Client will have access to the Vodafone Cash Portal through which it can:

(a) View payments from Subscribers over a given period of time,

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(b) Download payment information as excel reports for entry into Client’s own accounting systems; and

(c) Move E-Money to a ‘settlement’ account that will enable Vodafone Cash to process an instruction to credit the Client Bank Account.

3. DISBURSEMENT SERVICES

3.1. Client shall bank Cash in the Pool Account equivalent to the aggregate amount of E-Money inclusive of Charges that the Client wishes to remit to its Payees from time to time.

3.2. Client shall submit via the Vodafone Cash Portal a Bulk Remittance Sheet in a pre-determined format (MS Excel CSV) indicating the name and MSISDN of each Payee and the E-Money value to be remitted.

3.3. Client will schedule the date and time the remittances are to take place using the Vodafone Cash Portal. Charges for the Vodafone Cash Service shall be deducted from the Client’s Vodafone Cash Account or the Payee’s Vodafone Cash Account, as the case may be. Charges deducted from the Client will accrue in a `charges paid` account, until settled by the Client.

3.4. The Payee account numbers listed by the Client shall be credited with E-Money value and a report generated within two (2) hours on the status of the accounts. The report will reflect the status of payments made, including whether the Transactions have been completed or not.

3.5. The Payee will be informed automatically by text message from Vodafone Cash of the credit into his/her Vodafone Cash Account.

3.6. The amounts credited by the Client into the Payee’s Account will reduce the outstanding balance on the Client’s Vodafone Cash Account.

4. CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4.1. Issues and incidents raised by Customers related to payments made to/received from the Client should be directed to Client’s support team who will deal with such issues in a timely manner in accordance with applicable Service Levels. The Client shall raise any operational issues and incidents with the Vodafone Cash System or the Vodafone Cash Service directly with the Vodafone Cash customer care and/or operational teams on behalf of itself and its Customers, unless otherwise agreed.

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SCHEDULE 2CHARGES AND TRANSACTION LIMITS

1. Vodafone shall charge the Client per Transaction in accordance with the Charges and Transaction limits set out below (“the Charges”).

2. The Client reserves the right to absorb the whole or part of the Charge per Transaction or pass the whole or balance of the said Charge to its Payee.

3. Client shall pay the Charges to Vodafone Cash from the deposited sums held in the `Pool Account where there are sufficient funds.

4. The withdraw Charges of E-Money already deposited in the Client Vodafone Cash Account shall be borne by the customer and rate of withdrawal Charges shall be as published by Vodafone Cash from time to time.

5. Vodafone Cash reserves the right to vary the Charges and Transaction limits from time to time and the same shall be communicated to the Client seven (7) days prior to implementation of the Charges or Transaction limits.

Business to Customer Payment Charges

GHS 0- GHS 500 >GHS 500

Send Money to Registered Vodafone Cash Numbers 1% 0.8%

Send Money to Unregistered Numbers 2% N/A

Customer to Business Charges

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All Transactions 1.5% per transaction value

Customer Limits

Customer Tier Daily Debit (GHS) Maximum Account Balance

Aggregate Monthly Limit

Tier 0 300 1,000 3,000

Tier 1 2,000 10,000 20,000

Tier 2 5,000 20,000 50,000

Maximum Send Money to unregistered customer = GHS 500

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SCHEDULE 3SERVICE LEVELS

1. Service Levels 1.1. Vodafone Cash maintains a back call centre for business support which receives complaints, logs

the complaints and addresses them.1.2. The call centre works from Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm1.3. Vodafone Cash shall perform its responsibilities as set out in clause 3.2 of this Agreement in

accordance with the following Service Levels:

Number Description of Service Level Service Level and Measurement Period

1 Operator Creation 4 Working Hours

2 Certificate Request 6 Working days

3 Password Management 4 Working Hours

4 Reversals 48 Working Hours

5 Voucher Issues 4 Working Hours

6 Bill Payment Issues 48 Working Hours

7 Activate Suspended Account 4 Working Hours

8 Activate Dormant Account 4 Working Hours

9 Lost Cash 48 Working Hours

10 SMS Failures 48 Working Hours

11 Role Modifications 4 Working Hours

12 Statement of Account

[email protected]

5 Working Days

13 Business Deposit 2 Hours from the time of notification receipt by Bank

14 Business Withdrawal Bank Clearing Process Times Apply

Name Phone Number Email

Business Call Centre 501 (Toll Free) [email protected]

1st Escalation

Patricia Ashong – Customer Care Analyst

020 200 4716 [email protected]

2nd Escalation

Mercy Akude – Customer Operations Manager

020 200 5999 [email protected]

For Business Deposit and Withdrawals,

1st Escalation

0202004094 [email protected]

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Juliet Okine- Jackson- Treasury Analyst

For Business Deposits and Withdrawals

2nd Escalation

Godwin Kanda – Finance Manager

0202009690 [email protected]

1.4. Vodafone Cash will on a case-by-case basis, agree in writing to a reasonable extension of the Service Level response times.

1.5. Vodafone Cash will give the Client regular updates of the nature and status of its efforts to correct any Service Level Failure and monthly reports as to achievement of Service Levels .

1.6. Vodafone Cash shall provide the Client with:1.6.1.prompt notice of any Service Level Failure; and1.6.2.such output and other data, documents, information and assistance as are reasonably

necessary to assist in rectifying a Service Level Failure.

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SCHEDULE 4

TRADE MARK LICENCE

BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND TO THE TERMS OF THIS TRADE MARK LICENCE DIRECTLY WITH VSSL. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, WE WILL NOT LICENCE THE TRADE MARKS TO YOU AND YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

This licence takes effect from the date of this Agreement and is made between VSSL and the Client.

DefinitionsBrand Guidelines

means the brand guidelines produced by VSSL governing the use of the Vodafone Cash Marks by the Client as set out in Appendix B, and as may be updated by VSSL from time to time;

ExcludedJurisdictions

means the jurisdictions excluded from the scope of this licence and as set out in Appendix C (as may be varied by VSSL from time to time at its sole discretion);

Vodafone Cash Marks

means the Vodafone Cash Word Mark and the Vodafone Cash Logo;

Vodafone Cash Purpose

means for use on Client’s own website, in Client’s single branded retail stores and to Client’s customers by way of SMS and e-mail and in all cases in connection with the global mobile money transfer service carried on by the Client and for no other purpose whatsoever;

Vodafone Cash Service

means a mobile money transfer and payment service offered by mobile operators within the Vodafone Group under the Vodafone Cash Marks;

Vodafone Cash Word Mark

means the trade mark(s) set out in Appendix A, Part 1;

Vodafone Cash Logo

means the trade mark(s) set out in Appendix A, Part 1;

1. VSSL hereby grants to the Client a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use the Vodafone Cash Word Mark and the Vodafone Cash Logo in the jurisdictions listed in Appendix A, Part 2 for the Vodafone Cash Purpose subject to the terms and conditions of this licence (the “Licence”). Any use of the Vodafone Cash Word Mark and the Vodafone Cash Logo outside the scope of the Vodafone Cash Purpose must be approved in advance by VSSL in writing. The jurisdictions listed in Part 2 of Appendix A may each be varied by VSSL from time to time in its sole discretion.

2. The Client is permitted to use the Vodafone Cash Marks for the Vodafone Cash Purpose only. The Client agrees and undertakes not to use the Vodafone Cash Marks for any other purpose without VSSL’s prior written permission.

3. The Client agrees not to use or permit the use of the Vodafone Cash Marks in the Excluded Jurisdictions.

4. The Client will at all times comply with the Brand Guidelines in using the Vodafone Cash Marks for the Vodafone Cash Purpose.

5. The Client will not amend or modify the Vodafone Cash Marks in any way (including but not limited to any translation of the word element or the addition of any words or symbols), and will comply with the Brand Guidelines and any directions with regard to the Vodafone Cash Marks and their use as may be notified by VSSL to the Client from time to time.

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6. Where the Vodafone Cash Marks are used by the Client, the Client will include a notice in the following form to acknowledge that Vodafone is the legal owner of the Vodafone Cash Marks: “Vodafone Cash and the Vodafone Cash Logo are trademarks of the Vodafone Group”.

7. VSSL may substitute, modify or vary the Vodafone Cash Marks on reasonable notice to the Client (a “Brand Update”). In the event that VSSL conducts a Brand Update, the Client must implement any changes and will cease using earlier versions of the Vodafone Cash Marks affected by the Brand Update as soon as reasonably possible (and in any event not later than 30 days from the date of such notice). In the event that a Brand Update relates to VSSL’s decision to rebrand as a result of actual or potential infringement of third party rights the Client will apply the Brand Update with immediate effect.

8. To the extent Vodafone has not registered the Vodafone Cash Marks in a territory in which a Mark is to be used VSSL licenses the unregistered right, title and interest in the Vodafone Cash Marks which Vodafone owns (if any) in accordance with the terms of this Licence.

9. Any goodwill generated by the Client through the Client’s use of the Vodafone Cash Marks shall be owned by Vodafone and VSSL may request a confirmatory assignment of that goodwill at any time. To the extent that Vodafone and/or VSSL seek to register any mark arising through such goodwill or otherwise related to Client’s use of the Vodafone Cash Marks, Client shall provide all reasonable assistance requested by Vodafone and/or VSSL (as applicable) in relation to the relevant registration process.

10. The Client shall not register or seek to register, in any territory or jurisdiction the Vodafone Cash Marks or any other trade mark which is identical or similar to the Vodafone Cash Marks or that constitutes any translation of those Vodafone Cash Marks either as a trade mark, service mark (or other analogous right) or domain name.

11. The Client will not do, cause or permit to be done any act or thing which will or may impair damage or be detrimental to the reputation or goodwill associated with the Vodafone Cash Marks or may result in the rights of VSSL or Vodafone therein becoming diluted or being brought into disrepute.

12. The Client will not assign or sub-license any of the rights granted pursuant to this Licence to any third parties without VSSL’s prior written permission.

13. VSSL may at any time novate or assign its rights and obligations pursuant to this Licence to any other directly or indirectly wholly owned Vodafone subsidiary, in which event VSSL shall give written notice of the novation or assignment to the Client.

14. The Client agrees to indemnify VSSL against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and damages (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) arising from or incurred in connection with the Client’s use of the Vodafone Cash Marks in any manner otherwise than in accordance with terms of this Licence.

15. This Licence shall not take effect unless and until the Client receives the counter-signed copy of this Licence from VSSL, and this Licence shall remain in force until the earlier of (i) the conclusion of the Vodafone Cash Purpose; or (ii) unless terminated earlier by VSSL.

16. The Client will, immediately on request, provide VSSL with a report detailing its use of the Vodafone Cash Marks (including, but not limited to all jurisdictions in which the Client is using the Vodafone Cash Marks).

17. VSSL shall be entitled to terminate this Licence at any time by written notice to the Client.

18. Upon termination, the Client will immediately cease use of the Vodafone Cash Marks and will not produce any further material that contains the Vodafone Cash Marks. Notwithstanding the above, Client shall be permitted to use the Vodafone Cash Marks for 30 days following termination, in respect of any materials bearing the Vodafone Cash Marks already produced by the Client. Following expiry of this period, all materials in the Client’s possession, custody or control bearing the Vodafone Cash Marks shall be destroyed immediately at the Client’s expense.

19. All notices, requests, demands or other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand, by registered mail (return receipt requested) or by recognised international courier service to the addresses at the top of this Licence.

20. The Client shall keep the terms of this Licence confidential.

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21. This Licence shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with English law. The parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales in relation to any dispute hereunder.

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APPENDIX A

Part 1

Vodafone Cash Word Mark:

Vodafone CashVodafone Cash Logo:

Part 2

Jurisdictions in which the Vodafone Cash Word Mark and Vodafone Cash Logo can be used:

Ghana

APPENDIX B

The Brand Guidelines

APPENDIX C

Excluded Jurisdictions Albania Qatar

Democratic Republic of Congo Romania

Egypt South Africa

Fiji Tanzania

Cuba

India Iran

Kenya North Korea

Lesotho South Sudan

Mozambique Sudan

Pakistan Syria

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