| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 200.00 |
Zambia: Improved Rural Connectivity Project
Abstract*
The project development of the Improved Rural Connectivity Project for Zambia are to: (i) improve the Recipient’s rural road accessibility for communities in selected areas; (ii) strengthen institutional capacity for sustainable management of rural roads; and (iii) respond promptly and effectively to an Eligible Crisis or Emergency. There are three components for this project. The first component, improvement of feeder roads, will support the upgrading... Show More
Development Objective
The objectives of the Project are to: (i) improve the Recipient’s rural road accessibility for communities in selected areas; (ii) strengthen institutional capacity for sustainable management of rural roads; and (iii) respond promptly and effectively to an Eligible Crisis or Emergency.
Key Details
Project Details
P159330
Active
Aymen Ali
Ministry of Finance
November 3, 2016
(as of board presentation)
May 4, 2017
February 15, 2018
US$ 200.00 million
National Road Fund Agency
2017
US$ 200.00 million
B
Not Applicable
December 31, 2025
Yes
BANK APPROVED
February 8, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
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 June 30, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2020 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 5,500,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 233,500.52 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 331,254.40 |
| Jun 26, 2019 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 331,254.40 |
| Jun 26, 2019 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 87,555.98 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 5,000,000.00 |
| May 30, 2019 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 142,137.45 |
| May 15, 2018 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 249,800.86 |
| May 15, 2018 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 39,654.98 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 62,320.90 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 33,758.87 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 219,643.19 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 567,527.00 |
| Nov 30, 2020 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 5,172,204.50 |
| Nov 15, 2018 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 1,918.61 |
| Nov 15, 2018 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 235,482.10 |
| Nov 15, 2018 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 296,429.56 |
| Jun 11, 2018 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 10,715,339.00 |
| Apr 12, 2018 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 492,080.25 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 500,000.00 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | IDA-60390 | Fee Charges | 500,000.00 |
| May 16, 2023 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 108,588.53 |
| May 16, 2023 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 34,780.18 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 3,015,000.00 |
| May 16, 2023 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 1,555,669.10 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | IDA-60390 | Loan Cancel | 45,000,000.00 |
| May 15, 2024 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 146,688.05 |
| May 15, 2024 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 1,847,271.60 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 6,266,524.50 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 6,055,818.50 |
| May 4, 2017 | IDA-60390 | Loan Commitment | 200,000,000.00 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 5,357,853.50 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 15,979,105.00 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 8,147,418.50 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 177,887.10 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 1,289,500.50 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 209,316.19 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 1,720,577.20 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 7,439,607.50 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | IDA-60390 | Loan Cancel | -45,000,000.00 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 53,290.33 |
| Oct 15, 2020 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 106,794.36 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 408,930.80 |
| Jun 2, 2020 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 222,283.02 |
| May 15, 2022 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 499.88 |
| May 26, 2022 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 1,141,636.10 |
| May 26, 2022 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 184,607.45 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 10,100.41 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 200,050.81 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 928,436.90 |
| Sep 7, 2021 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | -62,270.90 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 377.87 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 209,877.14 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 678,075.50 |
| May 7, 2021 | IDA-60390 | Loan Disb | 10,685,937.00 |
| Jun 2, 2020 | IDA-60390 | Int Charges | 36,814.74 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-04-23 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-04-23 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2025-04-23 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2025-04-23 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2025-04-23 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2025-04-23 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Share of rural population with access to an all-season road Value 18.70 18.70 25.00 Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of rural people with access to an all-season road Value 1147000.00 1147000.00 1587000.00 Date February 28, 2017 April 27, 2018 December 31, 2025 Comment Increased proportion of Primary Feeder Roads in the country, that is in good and fair condition Value 0.00 7.28 30.00 Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Improved institutional oversight capacity in the roads sector, assessed by the development and application of an RDA performance framework Value No No Yes Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Employment created through the implementation of NCC’s labor-based policy Value 0.00 0.00 25000.00 Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of beneficiaries benefiting from emergency response and recovery activities, if the CERC is triggered Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Proportion of PFRs in the project provinces, that is in good and fair condition Value 18.00 18.00 63.00 Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 100374.00 464128.00 Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Total length of rural roads improved through OPRC approach under the project Value 0.00 1665.32 4300.00 Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 228955.00 Date February 28, 2017 April 27, 2018 December 31, 2025 Comment Existence of government funded road maintenance contracts for continued upkeep of roads after Bank supported OPRC contracts end Value No No Yes Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Proportion of women employed in the road maintenance aspects of the road contracts Value 0.00 10.08 20.00 Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Completion and implementation of a rural roads maintenance strategy by RDA and MLGH Value No Yes Yes Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Development and implementation of a citizen engagement tool for social and environmental safeguards and labor influx Value No Yes Yes Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Share of the road fund revenues allocated by NRFA towards road maintenance Value 26.00 34.40 35.00 Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Proportion of complaints addressed and resolved through Grievance Redress Mechanism Value 0.00 83.00 75.00 Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Performance of road safety audit by RTSA on all OPRC packages Value 0.00 10.00 15.00 Date February 28, 2017 September 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment