Orange confirms that the Chief Executive Officer of Orange Liberia Mr. Mamadou Coulibaly was
invited by the National Security Agency (NSA) of Liberia for questioning in relation to protests
held in Monrovia on June 25, 2020 against the imposition of new Surcharges on mobile voice
on-net and data.
Orange assures the public that Orange Liberia stands by its policy of non-involvement in politics
as it is the main rule of conduct within the Group worldwide. Under no circumstances does
Orange support politics nor has the company or any of its executives been involved in political
actions directly or indirectly.
As regards to the issue of the imposition of Surcharges to current tariffs, and as Orange Liberia’s
shareholder, Orange Group has analyzed the impact of the Surcharges of the LTA Order 0016-
02-25-19 and concluded that these additional Surcharges imposed to GSM operators are
jeopardizing their investments and their business continuity in Liberia. Therefore, the Board of
Orange Liberia instructed Mr. Mamadou Coulibaly, as CEO of the company, to make a case
before the Courts of Liberia. Orange, as a law-abiding corporation, believes that the best
recourse is always through the use of dialog with the authorities and the rule of law.
Orange Liberia has invested more than USD $100 million in Liberia since 2016 to provide digital
and financial inclusion to the Liberian people and is a key partner in progress for the country’s
development agenda. The company has been awarded the 2017 and 2018 best tax payer award
by the LRA and is proud to contribute to Liberia’s development through the payment of taxes, in
addition to its CSR activities.
Orange Côte d’Ivoire Group,
sole shareholder of Orange Liberia.
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worldwide at 31 March 2020, including 85,000 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 253 million
customers worldwide at 31 March 2020, including 208 million mobile customers and 21million fixed broadband customers. The
Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational
companies, under the brand Orange Business Services. In December 2019, the Group presented its new “Engage 2025”
strategic plan, which, guided by social and environmental accountability, aims to reinvent its operator model. While accelerating
in growth areas and placing data and AI at the heart of its innovation model, the Group will be an attractive and responsible
employer, adapted to emerging professions.
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