Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (Phase 2) - Rwanda Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Second Phase of the Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (RCIP) Project for Rwanda is to contribute to lower prices for international capacity and to extend the geographic reach of broadband networks. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is enabling environment. This component will provide capacity building support to the agencies and ministries of government concerned with the... Show More

Development Objective

To contribute to lower prices for international capacity and to extend the geographic reach of broadband networks

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P106369
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Arleen Cannata Seed
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

Country
Eastern and Southern Africa
Disclosure Date
February 6, 2008
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 30, 2008
Effective Date
January 16, 2009

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 24.00 million
Implementing Agency
Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2009

Commitment Amount
US$ 24.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
July 31, 2015

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 30, 2021

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 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment17%
- FY17 - Regulation and Competition Policy17%
FY17 - Jobs11%
- FY17 - Job Creation11%
FY17 - Regional Integration33%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration17%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform17%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development11%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery11%
FY17 - Urban Development11%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery11%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	24.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	24.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	24.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	24.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Sep 30, 2008	IDA-H4260	Loan Commitment	24,000,000.00
Mar 31, 2014	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	283,148.06
Sep 4, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	564,624.70
Sep 4, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	98,158.66
Sep 4, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	447,280.00
Sep 4, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	166,000.00
Sep 4, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	84,400.00
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	92,673.08
Sep 10, 2014	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	283,980.62
Jul 7, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	196,627.10
Jul 21, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	194,216.53
Aug 6, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	161,985.90
Jul 21, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	239,280.81
May 11, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	197,140.84
Aug 13, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	21,553.75
Aug 10, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	116,960.00
Apr 30, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	507,979.30
Aug 17, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	9,992.77
Aug 13, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	104,134.71
Aug 13, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	106,493.26
Aug 13, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	18,480.00
Aug 13, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	20,100.00
Oct 1, 2014	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	2,050,000.00
Jan 15, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	354,856.16
Jul 22, 2013	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	2,200,000.00
Oct 18, 2013	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	269,400.38
Nov 4, 2013	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	2,200,000.00
Mar 31, 2014	IDA-H4260	Loan Disb	132,999.98
Nov 30, 2015	IDA-H4260	Loan Cancel	96,052.59

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2015-09-10
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2015-09-10
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-09-10
Procurement	Satisfactory	2015-09-10
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2015-09-10
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2015-09-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2015-09-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-23-2015
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-10-2016	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Modest	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Volume of international traffic (Mbit/s) Value 235 11,684 600
Date September 30, 2008 July 31, 2015 January 31, 2014
Comment
Number of internet users Value 726 2,515,689 4500
Date September 30, 2008 July 31, 2015 January 31, 2014
Comment
Price of international wholesale capacity link from Rwanda to European internet hub (E1) Value US$10000 US$125/month US$4000
Date September 30, 2008 July 31, 2015 January 31, 2014
Comment
Access to Telephone Services (fixed mainlines plus cellular phones per 100 people) Value 9.40 71.23 15.00
Date September 30, 2008 July 31, 2015 January 31, 2014
Comment
Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people) Value 0.00 6.43 0.00
Date November 30, 2009 July 31, 2015 January 31, 2014
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average monthly price of 128kbit/s broadband connection Value US$130 US$51 US$100
Date September 30, 2008 July 31, 2015 January 31, 2014
Comment
Expenditure in previous FY on 10 biggest projects, as % of budget is at least 80% Value 80% 100% 80%
Date September 30, 2008 July 31, 2015 January 31, 2014
Comment
Number of targeted institutions with working broadband internet connection Value 783 700
Date September 30, 2008 July 31, 2015 January 31, 2014
Comment
Retail Price of Internet Services (per Mbit/s per Month, in US$) Value 1015.00 201.17 781.00
Date March 17, 2009 July 31, 2015 January 31, 2014
Comment

Volume of international traffic (Mbit/s)	Value	235	11,684	600
	Date	September 30, 2008	July 31, 2015	January 31, 2014
	Comment

Number of internet users	Value	726	2,515,689	4500
	Date	September 30, 2008	July 31, 2015	January 31, 2014
	Comment

Price of international wholesale capacity link from Rwanda to European internet hub (E1)	Value	US$10000	US$125/month	US$4000
	Date	September 30, 2008	July 31, 2015	January 31, 2014
	Comment

Access to Telephone Services (fixed mainlines plus cellular phones per 100 people)	Value	9.40	71.23	15.00
	Date	September 30, 2008	July 31, 2015	January 31, 2014
	Comment

Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people)	Value	0.00	6.43	0.00
	Date	November 30, 2009	July 31, 2015	January 31, 2014
	Comment

Average monthly price of 128kbit/s broadband connection	Value	US$130	US$51	US$100
	Date	September 30, 2008	July 31, 2015	January 31, 2014
	Comment

Expenditure in previous FY on 10 biggest projects, as % of budget is at least 80%	Value	80%	100%	80%
	Date	September 30, 2008	July 31, 2015	January 31, 2014
	Comment

Retail Price of Internet Services (per Mbit/s per Month, in US$)	Value	1015.00	201.17	781.00
	Date	March 17, 2009	July 31, 2015	January 31, 2014
	Comment