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Ghana Digital Acceleration Project

Abstract*

Component 1: Ensuring Inclusive and Safe Digital Transformation (US$43 million equivalent) aims at supporting the GoG’s continued efforts to build the foundations for inclusive and safe digital transformation, using performance-based financing. Specifically, it seeks to (i) establish an enabling environment for the development of a vibrant and green broadband market, (ii) expand the reach and coverage of broadband networks in lagging regions, and...

* 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

To expand access to broadband, enhance the efficiency and experience of selected digital public services, and strengthen the digital innovation ecosystem

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176126

  • Active

  • Kaoru Kimura , Natalija Gelvanovska-Garcia

  • Republic of Ghana

  • Ghana

  • June 24, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 28, 2022

  • June 5, 2023

  • US$ 200.00 million

  • Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2022

  • US$ 200.00 million

  • N/A

  • January 24, 2024

  • June 30, 2027

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 200.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 200.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 200.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 200.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-70960 Loan Disb 15,774,400.00
Apr 28, 2022 IDA-70960 Loan Commitment 200,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-12-07
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-07
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-12-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-07
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-12-07
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with new or enhanced access to broadband internetValue0.000.006000000.00
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Digital service transactions completed through Ghana.gov and Citizen App (user app)Value0.000.001500000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Increase in average value of net revenue of the digital businesses supported by the projectValue0.000.0015.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • People provided with new or enhanced access to broadband internet – FemaleValue0.000.00600000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Newly connected public broadband access points in lagging areas [PBC]Value0.000.00120.00
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Individuals who secure new employment opportunities after completion of digital skills training supported by the projectValue0.000.002100.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • of which are womenValue0.000.0020.00
    Date
    Comment
  • of which Persons with DisabilitiesValue0.000.002.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • National Broadband Strategy developedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Government interoperability standards validated and adopted by the GoGValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • ESOs supporting digital startups under the projectValue0.000.005.00
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • A single information point on exiting physical infrastructure established and civil works for network infrastructure planned [PBC]ValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • New/reengineered transactional services digitized and available to citizens and businessesValue0.000.0015.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Tech startups and digital entrepreneurs received grants under the projectValue0.000.00200.00
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Sectoral CERT established and operationalValue0.000.003.00
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • of which are accessible to Persons with DisabilitiesValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • of which are female ownedValue0.000.0030.00
    Date
    Comment
  • PCM Indicator: Value of private sector investment leveraged under the projectValue0.000.001000000.00
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • User satisfaction with the new public digital services hosted on the Ghana.gov portal supported through the projectValue0.000.0085.00
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • CIvil servants and government employees trained in digital skills and knowledge areas supported under the projectValue0.000.0010000.00
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Digital firms received investment under the projectValue0.000.0020.00
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • of which are womenValue0.000.0027.00
    Date
    Comment
  • of which are female-ownedValue0.000.0030.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Climate-smart and AgTech firms received investment under the projectValue0.000.0020.00
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • of which are owned by female entrepreneursValue0.000.0020.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Individuals, excluding civil servants, received digital skills training under the projectValue0.000.007000.00
    DateJune 30, 2022July 21, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • of which are womenValue0.000.0040.00
    Date
    Comment
  • of which are persons with disabilitiesValue0.000.00200.00
    Date
    Comment