BLACK STAR TELEVISION (GHANA) LIMITED vs. GHANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. LTD

SOWAH JA On 21st December 2007, the plaintiff/appellant [hereafter referred to as the plaintiff] entered into a written agreement with the defendant/respondent/cross-petitioner [hereafter referred to as the defendant] whereby they agreed to collaborate to provide digital mobile television services to the public on the defendants GT/OneTouch network through terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting device (T-DMB). Revenue was to be generated from the sale of the device and monthly subscription by customers of the defendants OneTouch network, and was to be shared in a ratio of 90% to plaintiff and 10% to the defendant. Prior to the execution of the contract, the defendant is alleged to have demonstrated its commitment to the project by paying the commitment fee of US$300,000 and securing exclusivity rights for one year from the commercial launch. Based on these assurances, the plaintiff purports to have acquired office, broadcasting and residential premises, invested in acquiring huma...