ET-ICT Assisted Dev SIM (FY05)

Abstract*

The Ethiopia Information and Communication Technology Assisted Development Project aims to assist communities to improve their livelihood through the use of appropriate Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) that facilitate increased access to markets, development information, and public services. The project consists of two components: 1) Policy and Institutional Support: This component will establish an enabling environment for the growth... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of the Project is to increase the use of Information and Communication Technologies by Communities in project Target Areas.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P078458
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Abdolreza B. Rezaian
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Ethiopia
Disclosure Date
June 19, 2003
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 16, 2004
Effective Date
June 24, 2005

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 31.80 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2005

Commitment Amount
US$ 26.80 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
May 31, 2010

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade13%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation13%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education24%
- FY17 - Access to Education6%
- FY17 - Science and Technology6%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks6%
- FY17 - Teachers6%
FY17 - Health Systems and Policies13%
- FY17 - Adolescent Health3%
- FY17 - Child Health3%
- FY17 - Health Service Delivery7%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Public Private Partnerships10%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration25%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building25%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development25%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery25%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
German Development Service	1.80
IDA Credit	25.00
Borrower/Recipient	5.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	25.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	25.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	1.80
Total Project Cost**	31.80

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
May 15, 2023	IDA-39850	Int Charges	3,032.88
May 15, 2023	IDA-39850	Int Charges	3,032.88
May 15, 2023	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	144,117.58
May 15, 2023	IDA-39850	Int Charges	43,223.51
May 15, 2023	IDA-39850	Int Charges	43,223.51
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	6,873.72
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	134,379.03
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-39850	Int Charges	41,522.04
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-39850	Int Charges	41,522.04
May 15, 2022	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	3,012.32
May 15, 2022	IDA-39850	Int Charges	45,530.70
May 15, 2022	IDA-39850	Int Charges	45,530.70
May 15, 2022	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	139,829.02
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-39850	Int Charges	48,633.45
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-39850	Int Charges	48,633.45
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-39850	Int Charges	1,423.92
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-39850	Int Charges	1,423.92
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	150,801.48
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	2,689.76
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	149,709.97
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-39850	Int Charges	49,837.88
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-39850	Int Charges	49,837.88
May 15, 2021	IDA-39850	Int Charges	460.02
May 15, 2021	IDA-39850	Int Charges	460.02
May 15, 2021	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	154,426.27
May 15, 2021	IDA-39850	Int Charges	48,923.43
May 15, 2021	IDA-39850	Int Charges	48,923.43
May 15, 2020	IDA-39850	Int Charges	190.26
May 15, 2020	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	145,913.33
May 15, 2020	IDA-39850	Int Charges	48,698.57
May 15, 2020	IDA-39850	Int Charges	48,698.57
May 15, 2014	IDA-39850	Int Charges	62,081.92
May 15, 2014	IDA-39850	Int Charges	62,081.92
May 15, 2014	IDA-39850	Int Charges	360.82
May 15, 2014	IDA-39850	Int Charges	360.82
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-39850	Int Charges	659.72
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-39850	Int Charges	659.72
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-39850	Int Charges	60,482.34
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-39850	Int Charges	60,482.34
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-39850	Int Charges	58,932.25
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-39850	Int Charges	58,932.25
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	344.12
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	156,808.52
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	148,563.48
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-39850	Int Charges	54,597.06
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-39850	Int Charges	54,597.06
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-39850	Int Charges	6,484.25
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-39850	Int Charges	6,484.25
May 15, 2015	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	146,727.48
May 15, 2015	IDA-39850	Int Charges	49,791.69
May 15, 2015	IDA-39850	Int Charges	49,791.69
May 15, 2015	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	5,260.07
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-39850	Int Charges	53,460.59
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-39850	Int Charges	53,460.59
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-39850	Int Charges	3,116.23
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-39850	Int Charges	3,116.23
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	151,661.25
May 15, 2017	IDA-39850	Int Charges	49,378.83
May 15, 2017	IDA-39850	Int Charges	9.20
May 15, 2017	IDA-39850	Int Charges	9.20
May 15, 2017	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	6,572.64
May 15, 2017	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	140,518.19
May 15, 2017	IDA-39850	Int Charges	49,378.83
Sep 16, 2004	IDA-39850	Loan Commitment	25,000,000.00
May 21, 2024	IDA-39850	Int Charges	59.26
May 21, 2024	IDA-39850	Int Charges	59.26
May 21, 2024	IDA-39850	Int Charges	43,200.91
May 21, 2024	IDA-39850	Int Charges	43,200.91
May 21, 2024	IDA-39850	Int Charges	1,560.05
May 21, 2024	IDA-39850	Int Charges	1,560.05
May 21, 2024	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	142,225.22
Dec 5, 2023	IDA-39850	Int Charges	42,325.39
Dec 5, 2023	IDA-39850	Int Charges	42,325.39
Dec 5, 2023	IDA-39850	Int Charges	1,617.45
Dec 5, 2023	IDA-39850	Int Charges	1,617.45
Dec 5, 2023	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	142,735.06
Nov 18, 2016	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	145,531.20
Nov 18, 2016	IDA-39850	Int Charges	52,391.25
Nov 18, 2016	IDA-39850	Int Charges	52,391.25
Nov 18, 2016	IDA-39850	Int Charges	2,423.59
Nov 18, 2016	IDA-39850	Int Charges	2,423.59
May 15, 2016	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	4,001.79
May 15, 2016	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	147,448.00
May 15, 2016	IDA-39850	Int Charges	52,567.71
May 15, 2016	IDA-39850	Int Charges	52,567.71
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	1,443.98
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	146,092.30
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-39850	Int Charges	49,601.15
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-39850	Int Charges	49,601.15
May 15, 2019	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	145,339.56
May 15, 2019	IDA-39850	Int Charges	50,633.17
May 15, 2019	IDA-39850	Int Charges	50,633.17
May 15, 2019	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	3,036.09
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	3,629.43
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	144,675.38
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-39850	Int Charges	51,165.17
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-39850	Int Charges	51,165.17
May 15, 2018	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	1,602.01
May 15, 2018	IDA-39850	Loan Repay	151,699.36
May 15, 2018	IDA-39850	Int Charges	53,463.84
May 15, 2018	IDA-39850	Int Charges	53,463.84
May 15, 2020	IDA-39850	Int Charges	190.26

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2010-06-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2010-06-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-06-29
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-06-29
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-06-29
Procurement	Satisfactory	2010-06-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-06-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-17-2011
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	High
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 01-30-2012	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	High	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Aggregate number of private entities that offer ICT services	Value	ICT Businesses at Nat. Level:Telecenters/Call cent	Aggregate=12346 ICT Businesses at Nat. Level: Te	ICT Businesses at Nat. Level:Telecenters/Call cent
	Date	March 31, 2006	February 28, 2010	December 31, 2009
	Comment	Community Radios are included for information only	The first 6 indicator values are based on the Selam consultants report of Feb 2010. Some of these numbers are lower than previousreports by individual line-ag encies. However, Selam's report (Feb. 2010) hasbeen used here as the reference for all of the above indicators.	Community Radios are included for information only

Average monthly number of ICT users in project areas/communities (aggregate)	Value	0.00	79800.00	10000.00
	Date	March 31, 2006	February 28, 2010	May 31, 2010
	Comment	The initial vaklue was zero since the CIDEV centers were non-existent at that point.	The number of monthly users of the 65 CIDEV centers has been much higher than the initial estimate of 5000-10,000. This shows thatthe demand for ICT services is high.	Based on an average of 10 people per day per center, for a total of 50 centers, for 20 working days per month (10x50x20=10,000)

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

In selected TVET training centers, at least 600 ICT trainers are trained.	Value	0.	576 TVET teachers have been trained as computer ma	600
	Date	April 15, 2005	February 28, 2010	December 31, 2009
	Comment		Additional TVET teacher sessions are on-going.

Staff from at least 200 selected SMEs are trained in use and maintenance of ICT equipment.	Value	0.	645 staff from SMEs have been trained at the Produ	200
	Date	April 15, 2005	February 28, 2010	December 31, 2009
	Comment		PIC has trained 315 SME staff. Additional SME staff training sessions are scheduled for Q2 of CY 2010. The rest have been trainedby FEMSEDA (282) and CTIT.

At least two ICT incubators are established, providing a conducive environment for at least 20 private ICT startups.	Value	0	Four business incubation centers have been establi	2
	Date	April 15, 2005	February 28, 2010	December 31, 2007
	Comment		The business incubation centers have gained considerable support from local govenments and ICT businesses.

At least 40 community ICT centers and/or projects are established and operational.	Value	0	65 community centers (54 under CIDEV and 11 under	40
	Date	April 15, 2005	February 28, 2010	May 31, 2010
	Comment		This initiative has been replicated by the one Regional government, and EICTDA is also rolling-out a government-driven model as aresult of the popularity of CI DEV centers among rural communities.

Local facility for computer refurbishment and technician training is established and operational.	Value	0.	The RTC facility at Akaki is completed. 7000 compu	1
	Date	April 15, 2005	February 28, 2010	December 31, 2006
	Comment		Arrangements have been made with MoE, MoH and regional TVET Commissions for regular deployment of computers in schools, healthcenters, and TVET training center s.

At least three technician training labs are established in three existing TVETs	Value	0.00	15.00	3.00
	Date	December 15, 2008	February 28, 2010	May 31, 2010
	Comment		15 TVETs have received the necessary equipment, materials, and teacher training, and have installed the technician training labs.

Changes in policies, laws, and/or regulations are effected, allowing licensing of (i) community radios; (ii) internet service providers - ISPs; and (iii) resale of telecom services at retail level.	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	April 15, 2005	February 28, 2010	May 31, 2010
	Comment		8 community radios have been licensed (all are opreational) 5 ISPs have been licensesd (none are operational) More than 10600 tele service resellers have been licensed for operation.

EICTDA proposes standards for local language script; keyboard layout; data exchange; and other ICT related standards and regulartions.	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	April 15, 2005	February 28, 2010	May 31, 2010
	Comment	None of these standards existed in 2005.	26 standards , including those listed as indicators, have been developed.	14 different standards and regulations, including all of those listed as indicators have been prepared and proposed by EICTD asrequired, and several (including those listed specifically as indicators) havebeen adopted.

EBA develops an effective licensing scheme for community and commercial radios consistent with international good practice	Value	0	EBA has developed an effective licensing scheme fo	Licensing of community and commercial radios is in
	Date	April 15, 2005	February 28, 2010	May 31, 2010
	Comment	Community and Commercialk radios are not licensed	EBA has been very pro-active in learning from other countries' experience and has developed an effective framework for licensing ofcommunity and commercial rad ios.

ETA develops a licensing scheme for ISPs consistent with international good practice.	Value	No ISPs are licensed	ETA has established a licensing scheme for ISPs, a	The licensing scheme is in place ant at least five
	Date	April 15, 2005	February 28, 2010	May 31, 2010
	Comment		The ISP licensing scheme is limited to dial-up services (By law, boradband can be only offerd by ETC at this point).

Number of Manpower Trained under the Project (number of people)	Value	0.00	2464.00	2464.00
	Date	May 31, 2005	February 28, 2010	May 31, 2010
	Comment	persons trained by the project in ICT maintenance	Trained people details: TVET teachers=576 SMEs=287 EICTDA ICT training=660EBA managed training & workshops=621 Community Radio=320	Since this Core Indicator has been introduced towards the closing date of this project, use of any baseline value would beficticious. Therefore, in the absenc e of specific values, the actual outputvalue has been used as the baseline.