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Central African Backbone - APL1A

Abstract*

The objective of the Central African Backbone (CAB) Program Project is to contribute to increase the geographical reach and usage of regional broadband network services and reduce their prices. There are four components to the project, the first component being enabling environment. This component aims to: (i) promote further regional market integration; (ii) strengthen the legal, regulatory, and institutional framework; (iii) support market liberalization;...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The development objective of the Central African Backbone Program is to contribute to increase the geographical reach and usage of regional broadband network services and reduce their prices.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P108368

  • Closed

  • Jerome Bezzina

  • CAB APL1: Government of Cameroon (CIT1), CAR (CIT2), and Chad (CIT3)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • February 7, 2008

  • (as of board presentation)

    September 24, 2009

  • February 12, 2010

  • US$ 26.73 million

  • Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2010

  • US$ 26.20 million

  • B

  • April 2, 2024

  • March 15, 2016

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 9.90
IDA Grant 16.30
Borrower/Recipient 0.53

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 26.20
IBRD + IDA Commitment 26.20
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 26.73

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Aug 6, 2013 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 26,916.05
Sep 17, 2013 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 129,171.24
Aug 23, 2013 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 162,650.16
Jul 1, 2013 IDA-46470 Int Charges 193.81
Jul 1, 2013 IDA-46470 Int Charges 193.81
Jul 5, 2013 IDA-46470 Int Charges 11,272.90
Jul 5, 2013 IDA-46470 Int Charges 11,272.90
Nov 4, 2013 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 181,456.81
Jan 1, 2014 IDA-46470 Int Charges 0.69
Jan 1, 2014 IDA-46470 Int Charges 0.69
Feb 25, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 439,118.62
Dec 10, 2013 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 121,866.98
Oct 18, 2013 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 101,413.52
Nov 4, 2013 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 134,467.16
Nov 14, 2013 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 97,553.20
Dec 27, 2013 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 90,064.16
Dec 19, 2013 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 183,423.38
Jan 8, 2014 IDA-46470 Int Charges 295.96
Jan 8, 2014 IDA-46470 Int Charges 295.96
Jan 8, 2014 IDA-46470 Int Charges 13,996.06
Jan 8, 2014 IDA-46470 Int Charges 13,996.06
Apr 2, 2014 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 121,967.09
Mar 21, 2014 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 275,203.34
Feb 4, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 39,131.21
Jan 10, 2014 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 209,878.55
Apr 30, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 283,572.47
Apr 8, 2014 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 131,577.95
Mar 27, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 169,877.53
May 15, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 109,307.75
Dec 12, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 68,023.22
Jun 18, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 35,526.31
Jun 25, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 423,853.56
Jun 18, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 98,325.96
Jun 18, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 136,791.42
Jun 18, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 77,505.83
Jun 18, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 337,696.94
Jun 4, 2014 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 972,050.06
Jun 4, 2014 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 1,339,384.00
Jun 10, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 56,074.03
Jun 10, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 85,268.34
Jun 4, 2014 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 149,592.39
May 14, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 22,256.51
May 14, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 9,839.50
May 14, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 9,279.85
May 14, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 32,693.51
May 14, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 56,173.11
May 14, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 8,584.21
May 14, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 162,057.27
Feb 23, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 95,640.21
Jan 8, 2024 IDA-46470 Int Charges 130.56
Jan 8, 2024 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 82,732.10
Jan 8, 2024 IDA-46470 Int Charges 28,542.60
Jan 8, 2024 IDA-46470 Int Charges 28,542.60
Jan 1, 2024 IDA-46470 Int Charges 0.11
Jul 1, 2024 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 1,757.80
Jul 4, 2024 IDA-46470 Int Charges 11.89
Jul 4, 2024 IDA-46470 Int Charges 11.89
Jul 4, 2024 IDA-46470 Int Charges 27,820.73
Jul 4, 2024 IDA-46470 Int Charges 27,820.73
Jul 4, 2024 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 79,767.97
Sep 24, 2009 IDA-H5150 Loan Commitment 7,300,000.00
Sep 24, 2009 IDA-H5160 Loan Commitment 9,000,000.00
Sep 24, 2009 IDA-46470 Loan Commitment 9,900,000.00
Jul 1, 2016 IDA-46470 Int Charges 31,864.98
Jul 1, 2016 IDA-46470 Int Charges 31,864.98
Jul 19, 2016 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb -101,389.69
Dec 22, 2016 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb -1,968.07
Dec 22, 2016 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb -1,253.03
Dec 22, 2016 IDA-H5150 Loan Cancel 318,547.38
Dec 22, 2016 IDA-46470 Loan Disb -89,438.09
Jul 1, 2017 IDA-46470 Int Charges 24.52
Jul 1, 2017 IDA-46470 Int Charges -24.52
Jul 1, 2017 IDA-46470 Int Charges 531.39
Jul 1, 2017 IDA-46470 Int Charges 531.39
Jul 1, 2017 IDA-46470 Int Charges 32,292.17
Jul 1, 2017 IDA-46470 Int Charges 32,292.17
Jan 10, 2017 IDA-H5160 Loan Cancel 1,527,748.40
Dec 22, 2016 IDA-46470 Loan Cancel 278,366.00
Jan 10, 2017 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb -671,570.80
Jul 1, 2018 IDA-46470 Int Charges 539.80
Jul 1, 2018 IDA-46470 Int Charges 539.80
Jul 12, 2018 IDA-46470 Int Charges 31,745.66
Jul 12, 2018 IDA-46470 Int Charges 31,745.66
Jan 1, 2018 IDA-46470 Int Charges 449.78
Jan 1, 2018 IDA-46470 Int Charges 449.78
Jan 3, 2018 IDA-46470 Int Charges 32,669.99
Jan 3, 2018 IDA-46470 Int Charges 32,669.99
Jan 21, 2019 IDA-46470 Int Charges 329.38
Jan 21, 2019 IDA-46470 Int Charges 329.38
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 2,567.27
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 48,844.21
Jan 27, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 28,344.41
Jan 27, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 1,472.81
Jan 27, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 1,472.81
Jan 11, 2023 IDA-46470 Int Charges 8.29
Jan 11, 2023 IDA-46470 Int Charges 8.29
Jan 11, 2023 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 83,067.11
Jan 11, 2023 IDA-46470 Int Charges 29,281.15
Jan 11, 2023 IDA-46470 Int Charges 29,281.15
Jan 27, 2022 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 86,199.17
Jan 27, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 1.74
Jan 27, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 1.74
Jan 27, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 28,344.41
Jul 1, 2023 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 4,170.14
Jan 1, 2024 IDA-46470 Int Charges 0.11
Jul 1, 2023 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 78,191.66
Jul 1, 2023 IDA-46470 Int Charges 17.16
Jul 1, 2023 IDA-46470 Int Charges 17.16
Jul 1, 2023 IDA-46470 Int Charges 28,593.61
Jul 1, 2023 IDA-46470 Int Charges 28,593.61
Jan 8, 2024 IDA-46470 Int Charges 130.56
Jan 21, 2019 IDA-46470 Int Charges 32,180.27
Jan 21, 2019 IDA-46470 Int Charges 32,180.27
Jul 1, 2019 IDA-46470 Int Charges 170.71
Jul 1, 2019 IDA-46470 Int Charges 170.71
Jul 1, 2019 IDA-46470 Int Charges 30,694.18
Jul 1, 2019 IDA-46470 Int Charges 30,694.18
Jul 22, 2019 IDA-46470 Int Charges 1,531.83
Jul 22, 2019 IDA-46470 Int Charges 1,531.83
Jan 1, 2020 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 261.15
Jan 27, 2020 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 43,987.14
Jan 27, 2020 IDA-46470 Int Charges 31,321.17
Jan 27, 2020 IDA-46470 Int Charges 31,321.17
Jul 3, 2020 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 85,503.77
Jul 3, 2020 IDA-46470 Int Charges 29.04
Jul 3, 2020 IDA-46470 Int Charges 29.04
Jul 3, 2020 IDA-46470 Int Charges 31,743.28
Jul 3, 2020 IDA-46470 Int Charges 31,743.28
Jul 3, 2020 IDA-46470 Int Charges 638.72
Jul 3, 2020 IDA-46470 Int Charges 638.72
Jan 7, 2020 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 41,214.31
Jan 8, 2021 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 87,624.69
Jan 8, 2021 IDA-46470 Int Charges 3.73
Jan 8, 2021 IDA-46470 Int Charges 3.73
Jan 8, 2021 IDA-46470 Int Charges 32,887.27
Jan 8, 2021 IDA-46470 Int Charges 32,887.27
Jan 1, 2021 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 1,858.12
Jul 2, 2021 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 85,194.73
Jul 2, 2021 IDA-46470 Int Charges 12.59
Jul 2, 2021 IDA-46470 Int Charges 12.59
Jul 2, 2021 IDA-46470 Int Charges 30,566.74
Jul 2, 2021 IDA-46470 Int Charges 30,566.74
Jul 1, 2021 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 2,979.16
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-46470 Loan Repay 33,506.45
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 44.60
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 44.60
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 29,329.18
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 29,329.18
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-46470 Int Charges 2,567.27
Feb 23, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 5,664.70
Dec 18, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 149,088.69
Sep 16, 2014 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 211,308.45
Sep 19, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 1,031,258.00
Jul 14, 2014 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 56,393.57
Jul 2, 2014 IDA-46470 Int Charges 17,510.54
Jul 2, 2014 IDA-46470 Int Charges 17,510.54
Jul 2, 2014 IDA-46470 Int Charges 211.88
Jul 2, 2014 IDA-46470 Int Charges 211.88
Jun 18, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 238,169.33
Aug 20, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 21,712.17
Jan 28, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 8,916.41
Sep 5, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 180,652.81
Sep 5, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 11,158.25
Jan 28, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 7,337.97
Jan 28, 2015 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 159,001.67
Feb 20, 2015 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 49,594.57
Mar 5, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 67,888.26
Jan 21, 2015 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 82,861.38
Jan 9, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb -16,333.35
Mar 13, 2015 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 112,771.41
Sep 17, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 101,650.61
Sep 17, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 313,367.22
Jul 23, 2014 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 101,549.14
Aug 20, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 177,703.31
May 19, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 19,946.34
May 6, 2015 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 157,624.20
May 19, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 135,610.90
May 19, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 61,243.02
Aug 14, 2015 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 101,051.74
Jun 26, 2015 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 156,413.19
May 21, 2015 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 17,861.91
Apr 6, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 20,610.76
Jul 7, 2015 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 128,907.01
Jul 1, 2015 IDA-46470 Int Charges 1,153.71
Jul 1, 2015 IDA-46470 Int Charges 1,153.71
Jul 1, 2015 IDA-46470 Int Charges 27,653.92
Jul 1, 2015 IDA-46470 Int Charges 27,653.92
May 8, 2015 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 180,696.88
Jan 7, 2016 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 79,476.92
Apr 27, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 52,105.67
Jun 8, 2015 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 58,342.64
Jun 23, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 124,352.91
Oct 1, 2015 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 72,431.48
Sep 8, 2015 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 46,164.72
Sep 14, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 34,365.50
Jan 1, 2016 IDA-46470 Int Charges 536.54
Jan 1, 2016 IDA-46470 Int Charges 536.54
Jan 1, 2016 IDA-46470 Int Charges 30,010.37
Jan 1, 2016 IDA-46470 Int Charges 30,010.37
Oct 5, 2015 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 240,856.84
Sep 10, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 32,361.78
Dec 18, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 44,107.92
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 27,332.30
Nov 5, 2015 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 25,202.62
Mar 18, 2016 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 155,381.88
Mar 17, 2016 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb -7,520.00
Mar 2, 2016 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 279,880.40
Jan 1, 2017 IDA-46470 Int Charges 282.08
Jan 1, 2017 IDA-46470 Int Charges 282.08
Jan 1, 2017 IDA-46470 Int Charges 31,039.81
Jan 1, 2017 IDA-46470 Int Charges 31,039.81
Jul 1, 2016 IDA-46470 Int Charges 188.93
Jul 1, 2016 IDA-46470 Int Charges 188.93
Oct 6, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 137,105.94
Dec 10, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 49,993.57
Dec 10, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 127,767.30
Nov 19, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 46,101.56
Feb 10, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 8,476.32
Feb 10, 2015 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 139,167.36
Jan 13, 2015 IDA-46470 Int Charges 414.42
Jan 13, 2015 IDA-46470 Int Charges 414.42
Jan 13, 2015 IDA-46470 Int Charges 23,065.27
Jan 13, 2015 IDA-46470 Int Charges 23,065.27
Nov 10, 2014 IDA-H5160 Loan Disb 231,396.70
Nov 10, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 180,418.97
Nov 10, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 65,893.23
Nov 4, 2014 IDA-46470 Loan Disb 136,235.10
Dec 4, 2014 IDA-H5150 Loan Disb 44,438.92

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2016-04-25
Procurement Satisfactory 2016-04-25
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2016-04-25
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2016-04-25
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2016-04-25
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2016-04-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2016-04-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-15-2016
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 04-24-2017PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 06-04-2018
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Risk To Development OutcomeModestSubstantial
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryModerately Unsatisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryModerately Unsatisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryNot Rated
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryModerately Unsatisfactory
Icr QualitySubstantialNot Rated
M&e QualityModestModest

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Chad Internet users per 100 inhabitantsValue0.6022.001.40
    DateDecember 31, 2007March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • CAR Internet users per 100 inhabitantsValue0.303.501.60
    DateDecember 31, 2006March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Cameroon Internet users per 100 inhabitantsValue2.006.404.50
    DateDecember 31, 2008March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.0068.000.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.0011.000.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Impact on Telecom sector of World Bank Technical Assistance (composite score: 1- low impact to 5-high impact)Value1.004.003.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Impact on Telecom sector of World Bank Technical Assistance (composite score: 1- low impact to 5-high impact)Value1.004.003.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Impact on Telecom sector of World Bank Technical Assistance (composite score: 1- low impact to 5-high impact)Value1.003.003.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.0010.000.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • MoU concluded by Cameroon, Chad and CAR with at least one neighboring country to facilitate cross border Interconnection regimeValue0.005.003.00
    DateDecember 19, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of qualitative reports issued by the respective regulatory authoritiesValue0.0020.0012.00
    DateDecember 19, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of internet exchange points (IXP) and number of countries with equipment for spectrum management installedValue0.005.006.00
    DateDecember 19, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of countries that submitted new Laws for regulation and modernization of legal and regulatory frameworkValue0.002.503.00
    DateDecember 19, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Adoption by government of regulatory tools (a cost model for interconnection prices)ValueNoYesYes
    DateDecember 19, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of staff trained in spectrum management and monitoringValue0.0054.006.00
    DateDecember 19, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Improved conditions for eWaste recycling, as measured in the short term by the presence of a regionaln eWaste recycling centerValueNoYesYes
    DateDecember 19, 2012March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of IXPs installed and functioningValue0.001.003.00
    DateDecember 19, 2013March 14, 2016March 15, 2016
    Comment