| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Borrower/Recipient | 2.10 |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 23.00 |
Additional Financing CAB4
Development Objective
The development objective of the project is consistent with the PDO for the CAB Program: To contribute to increase geographical reach and usage of regional broadband network services and reduce their prices in the territory of the Republic of Gabon.
Key Details
Project Details
P158299
Closed
Charles Hurpy , Michel Rogy
N/A
June 2, 2016
(as of board presentation)
June 29, 2016
N/A
US$ 25.10 million
N/A
2016
US$ 23.00 million
B
April 2, 2024
October 31, 2020
Yes
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 23.00 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 23.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 25.10 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1900 | IBRD-86410 | Loan Commitment | 0.00 |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
International Internet Bandwidth (Bits per second per person) Value 4620.00 13152.00 14712.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment The end target has been adjusted to new closing date. Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people) Value 14.00 67.00 67.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment The end target has been revised from 28 in December 2016 to 67 in June 2018 to reflect stronger than expected broadband growth andcustomer base consolidation between 2015 and 2018. Access to Telephone Services (fixed mainlines plus cellular phones per 100 people) Value 147.00 167.00 147.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment The end target has been revised from 125 in December 2016 to 147 in June 2018 to reflect the expected decrease of the number ofcustomers between 2015 and 2018 caused by (i) the upcoming clean-up of client databases following the merger of Gabon Telecom andMoov and (ii) the registration of all subscriber identity module (SIM) card owners by the Gabonese mobile operators. Average monthly price of wholesale international E1 capacity link from capital city to Europe (US$/ month/2Mbps) Value 10500.00 475.00 235.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment There is effective facilities-based competition for international connectivity The end target has been revised from 500 in December 2016 to 235 in June 2018 to reflect more abundant international connectivitycapacity and strong take-up of broadband demand in Gabon and cross-border. Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 1295074.00 1448410.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment The Baseline has been revised, as no one has benefitted from the project prior to start date. The definition of the indicator has been revised to reflect the number of people having access to telephone services, correctingfor the multi-SIM card effect. The definition of the indicator has been revised to reflect the number of people having access to telephone services, correctingfor the multi-SIM card effect. The end target has been revised from 1,740,208 in December 2016 to 1,448,410 in June 2018. Female beneficiaries Value 51.00 51.00 51.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Impact on Telecom sector of World Bank Technical Assistance (composite score: 1- low impact to 5-high impact) Value 0.00 3.00 4.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment The end target has been adjusted to new closing date. Average cost of mobile call (three minutes, local, peak) (US$/3 min) Value 0.71 0.45 0.30 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment The end target has been adjusted from 0.2 in December 2016 to 0.3 in June 2018 to reflect the consolidation of the market. Thereare currently two leading operators (Airtel Gabon and Gabon Telecom/Moov) and a challenger (Azur Telecom). The Government of Gabonis considering to allow mobile Virtual Network Operators to keep the mobile market dynamic. Retail Price of Internet Services (per Mbit/s per Month, in US$) Value 218.00 25.00 15.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment Prices reflect newly available entry 3G/4G offers for the mass market. The end target has been revised downwards from 80 in December 2016 to 15 in June 2018 to reflect the impact of the AF. Number of operators and ISPs buying capacity from the regional infrastructure deployed Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment The end target has been adjusted from 6 in December 2016 to 10 in June 2018. International Communications (Internet, Telecoms and Data) bandwidth (Gbit/s) Value 1.20 6.60 37.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment The end target has been adjusted from 4.9 in December 2016 to 37 in June 2018 to reflect the capacity upgrade in ACE. Length of Fiber Optic Network Built (km) Value 0.00 0.00 1561.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment 667 km of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) ducts have been laid under the project. The value of the indicator is still 0 becausefor the fiber optic network to be fully operational the fiber optic cable has to be pulled in the ducts and the active equipmentneed to be installed to lit the fiber optic. The end target has been adjusted from 1,140 in December 2016 to 1,561 in June 2018 to reflect additional links under the AF Increased access to ICT services: Number of localities with broadband Internet access (256Kbps) Value 3.00 22.00 30.00 Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment Libreville, Kango, Cocobeach, Lambaréné, Mouila, Fougamou, Tchibanga, Mayumba, Bitam, Oyem, Port-Gentil, Gamba, Franceville,Moanda, Makokou, Ndjolé, Mitzic, Owendo, Akanda, Lastourville, Koulamoutou, Ntoum The end target has been adjusted from 10 in December 2016 to 30 in June 2018 to reflect accelerated coverage driven by thecompetitive 3G/4G mobile broadband market anticipating the dissemination of the new broadband connectivity on the territory. Citizen perception of the affordability of broadband services (Including perception by women) Value 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date June 30, 2018 Comment The baseline will be collected in December 2016. This new Citizen Engagement indicator will be collected through a survey for the citizens who are based in the provincial capitals(Franceville, Koulamoutou, Lambaréné, Libreville, Oyem and Port-Gentil) covered by the project. The indicator will be updatedannually. Break down data for women users will be also tracked . Perception by women Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date June 30, 2018 Comment