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DESCRIPTION OF THE GROUP, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, LEGAL AND ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS Description of the Group

KEY ACTIONS IN 2017

Protecting young people The internet is a formidable development tool for children and young adults. It facilitates access to knowledge and learning and fosters social interaction and intellectual debate. However, the internet also poses a risk to young people,mainly due to the inappropriate content of some websites and the publication of personal information. Maroc Telecom has put several measures in place to protect young people from risks related to the use of new technologies, such as selecting content based on strict criteria, enabling parental control of internet and streaming content, and moderating the Company’s Facebook page for messages that are racist, hateful, pedophile, pornographic or degrading. Developing young talent Maroc Telecomhas joined a number of initiatives encouraging young people to express their creativity and showcasing their talents, thus furthering their involvement in social and cultural life. In 2017,Maroc Telecom renewed its support for “Ftour 2.0”, abmeeting of youngWeb and new technology designers in an Ftour to exchange ideas and express themselves. At the seventh installment of Ftour 2.0 in 2017, which drew nearly 200 members of the Moroccan web community, two major initiatives were launched: Digital Act, Morocco’s first digital think tank, and the Digital Trophies , awards set up to encourage and recognize the best talent and entrepreneurs. Maroc Telecom also sponsored the Oasis Festival, the largest electronic music festival, where young Moroccan musicians share the stage with successful international artists. Maroc Telecomhas its own sports school, created in 2001.The school provides soccer classes for children ages 6 to 16. It takes in 200 to 250 children every year.The children of employees account for more than one third of the children enrolled. In addition, Maroc Telecom has been a partner of the Mohammed VI Soccer Academy since 2007. The Academy provides high level training and contributes to the preparation of professional players. Supporting jobs and the economy Maroc Telecom is continuing to roll out high-speed broadband. This is an important economic issue for Morocco and a key factor in attracting investment throughout the country, enabling firms to be more competitive and harnessing technology to develop new services. In 2017, Maroc Telecom accelerated the roll-out of its 4G+ mobile network and its FTTH (fiber to the home) network which is now available in all big cities in the country. Maroc Telecom also promotes the use of new technologies in Small andMedium-Sized Enterprises (SME) and start-ups by offering them discounts on telecomproducts. In addition the firm’s investments and businesses have a positive impact on employment with the creation of nearly 125,000 indirect jobs in Morocco and 1.17bmillion jobs in all the countries where the Group operates in activities as diverse as retailing, subcontracting and call centers...

NICTs for all Maroc Telecom strives for maximum network coverage across its regions. Long committed to reducing the digital divide, it deploys its telecommunications infrastructure in the remotest areas. Maroc Telecom covers nearly 7,300 no-coverage areas under the PACTE universal service program, a major contribution of nearly 80% to this program. Outside the PACTE program Maroc Telecom also covers 20,000 remote rural locations. In 2017, Maroc Telecom became the first global operator to offer broadband satellite internet access (via VSAT) covering the entire Moroccan territory. Satellite internet access provides stable and broadband internet access even to themost remote parts of Morocco. Maroc Telecom’s subsidiaries are also involved in efforts to connect remote areas and in 2017 covered 115 remote communities in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. Various initiatives to promote the use of new technology were launched in 2017 such as Mobile Postpaid rolling plans starting at MAD 59 a month and half-price offers for ultra-broadband fiber internet subscription packages running at 100bMb/s. Training young people Maroc Telecom is committed to supporting young people who are a major part of Morocco’s human capital and a driver of its development. It is increasing actions to facilitate their access to learning so that they can expand their knowledge. Maroc Telecom is the leading contributor to national measures seeking to integrate ICT into education and vocational training. The roll-out of the third phase of the Génie Program continued in 2017. Under it Maroc Telecom won the contract to equip more than 3,200 schools withADSL internet access with filters to protect students from sensitive internet content, representing a major participation of 41% among four operators. During the first and second phases of Genie, Maroc Telecom connected nearly 1,300 schools. Under the Injaz Program Maroc Telecom offers innovative products that so far have provided broadband mobile internet access as well as laptops and tablets at competitive prices to over 88,600 students. Maroc Telecom also continued its involvement in the Nafida@ Program under which over 249,000 teachers have obtained internet access at attractive prices. Thus, Maroc Telecom is contributing 69% and 71% to the Injaz and Nafid@ programs respectively. To date, the Maroc Telecom Association (MT2E), currently known as “MOSSANADA”, has helped 720 bright young people from modest backgrounds to continue their education at universities in Morocco or abroad by offering them five-year scholarships.

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