AFCRI-Central African Backbone - APL3 - Republic of Congo

Abstract*

The objective of the Third Adaptable Program Loan (APL3) for the Central African Backbone(CAB) Project is contribute to increase geographical reach and usage of regional broadband network services and reduce their prices, in the Republic of Congo. There are four components to the project. The first component is enabling environment at the regional and national levels. This component will include technical assistance to strengthen the regulatory framework... Show More

Development Objective

The development objective of the proposed 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 Republic of Congo.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P122398
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Jerome Bezzina
Borrower 2
Ministry of Teleommunications,Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in Charge of ICT

Country
Western and Central Africa
Disclosure Date
April 11, 2011
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 25, 2011
Effective Date
December 19, 2011

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 30.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in Charge of ICT,CAB Project Implementation Uniit
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2011

Commitment Amount
US$ 15.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
February 28, 2019

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
February 8, 2022

Associated Projects
P160292

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 Environment21%
- FY17 - Innovation and Technology Policy8%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate3%
- FY17 - Regulation and Competition Policy10%
FY17 - Jobs15%
- FY17 - Job Creation15%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships10%
FY17 - Regional Integration34%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development15%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery15%
FY17 - Urban Development15%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery15%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	15.00
Borrower/Recipient	15.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	15.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	15.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	30.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Oct 4, 2013	IDA-49740	Int Charges	9,566.29
Oct 22, 2013	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	168,726.02
Oct 1, 2013	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	121,959.07
Oct 1, 2013	IDA-49740	Int Charges	59.55
Oct 1, 2013	IDA-49740	Int Charges	59.55
Dec 5, 2018	IDA-49740	Int Charges	45,874.12
Dec 5, 2018	IDA-49740	Int Charges	45,874.12
May 6, 2019	IDA-49740	Int Charges	48,248.09
May 6, 2019	IDA-49740	Int Charges	48,248.09
Apr 9, 2019	IDA-59910	Loan Disb	33,891.65
Apr 1, 2017	IDA-49740	Int Charges	200.24
Apr 4, 2017	IDA-49740	Int Charges	44,447.22
Apr 4, 2017	IDA-49740	Int Charges	44,447.22
Nov 28, 2017	IDA-49740	Int Charges	48,176.16
Nov 28, 2017	IDA-49740	Int Charges	48,176.16
Oct 1, 2017	IDA-49740	Int Charges	75.33
Oct 1, 2017	IDA-49740	Int Charges	75.33
Oct 30, 2017	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	162,555.62
Dec 28, 2017	IDA-59910	Loan Disb	3,089,414.00
Jun 7, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	533,480.00
May 19, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	202,722.02
Jul 25, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	7,783.18
Jul 25, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	245,743.23
Sep 22, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	258,335.86
Sep 22, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	37,903.86
Jan 11, 2017	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	129,873.26
Mar 8, 2017	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	272,842.20
Apr 1, 2017	IDA-49740	Int Charges	200.24
Sep 10, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	626,314.60
Sep 10, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	147,368.16
Nov 24, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	459,091.72
Dec 29, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	511,964.75
Nov 24, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	397,290.94
Mar 16, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	67,414.08
Apr 14, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	250,789.00
Apr 4, 2016	IDA-49740	Int Charges	31,183.81
Apr 4, 2016	IDA-49740	Int Charges	31,183.81
Apr 4, 2016	IDA-49740	Int Charges	673.22
Apr 4, 2016	IDA-49740	Int Charges	673.22
Oct 1, 2019	IDA-49740	Int Charges	450.88
Oct 1, 2019	IDA-49740	Int Charges	450.88
Sep 6, 2019	IDA-59910	Loan Cancel	32,912.39
Dec 18, 2019	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	-15,095.93
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	529.19
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	529.19
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,325.22
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,325.22
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,808.34
Sep 20, 2018	IDA-59910	Int Charges	2,989.69
Sep 20, 2018	IDA-59910	Int Charges	2,989.69
Sep 20, 2018	IDA-59910	Int Charges	4,982.81
Sep 20, 2018	IDA-59910	Int Charges	11,449.88
Sep 20, 2018	IDA-59910	Int Charges	11,449.88
Sep 20, 2018	IDA-59910	Int Charges	19,083.10
May 9, 2018	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	99,808.18
Sep 10, 2018	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	120,260.57
May 16, 2018	IDA-49740	Int Charges	189.39
May 16, 2018	IDA-49740	Int Charges	189.39
May 16, 2018	IDA-49740	Int Charges	49,119.61
May 16, 2018	IDA-49740	Int Charges	49,119.61
Dec 12, 2018	IDA-59910	Loan Disb	1,648,201.50
Oct 1, 2018	IDA-49740	Int Charges	1,155.62
Oct 1, 2018	IDA-49740	Int Charges	1,155.62
Dec 19, 2018	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	17,224.20
Oct 1, 2018	IDA-49740	Int Charges	1,265.15
Oct 1, 2018	IDA-49740	Int Charges	1,265.15
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-59910	Int Charges	190.86
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-59910	Int Charges	190.86
Dec 21, 2018	IDA-59910	Loan Disb	420,499.38
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-49740	Loan Repay	22,469.70
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-49740	Int Charges	347.08
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-49740	Int Charges	347.08
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-49740	Int Charges	40,505.21
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-49740	Int Charges	40,505.21
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-49740	Int Charges	-150.62
Apr 4, 2023	IDA-49740	Loan Repay	609,603.75
Apr 4, 2023	IDA-49740	Int Charges	0.01
Apr 4, 2023	IDA-49740	Int Charges	0.01
Apr 4, 2023	IDA-49740	Int Charges	40,297.89
Apr 4, 2023	IDA-49740	Int Charges	40,297.89
Mar 23, 2023	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,271.17
Mar 23, 2023	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,271.17
Mar 23, 2023	IDA-59910	Int Charges	28,826.42
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-49740	Int Charges	49,762.28
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-59910	Int Charges	52.35
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-59910	Int Charges	52.35
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-59910	Int Charges	19,566.65
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-59910	Int Charges	19,566.65
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-59910	Int Charges	32,698.54
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-49740	Loan Repay	624,946.06
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-49740	Int Charges	329.07
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-49740	Int Charges	329.07
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-49740	Int Charges	44,913.28
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-49740	Int Charges	44,913.28
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-59910	Int Charges	575.68
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-59910	Int Charges	575.68
Feb 10, 2021	IDA-49740	Loan Cancel	29,738.31
Apr 1, 2022	IDA-49740	Loan Repay	7,059.44
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	74.84
Sep 8, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,869.70
Sep 8, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,869.70
Sep 8, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	31,244.82
Mar 4, 2021	IDA-59910	Int Charges	1,209.32
Mar 4, 2021	IDA-59910	Int Charges	19,792.11
Mar 4, 2021	IDA-59910	Int Charges	19,792.11
Mar 4, 2021	IDA-59910	Int Charges	32,986.87
Feb 10, 2021	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	-6,918.46
Feb 10, 2021	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	-3,423.88
May 21, 2021	IDA-49740	Int Charges	147.33
May 21, 2021	IDA-49740	Int Charges	147.33
May 21, 2021	IDA-49740	Int Charges	50,626.83
May 21, 2021	IDA-49740	Int Charges	50,626.83
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-49740	Int Charges	220.11
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-49740	Int Charges	220.11
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-49740	Loan Repay	664,956.00
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-49740	Int Charges	49,762.28
Feb 27, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	12,635.50
Feb 26, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	452,785.56
Oct 11, 2016	IDA-49740	Int Charges	1,012.21
Oct 11, 2016	IDA-49740	Int Charges	1,012.21
Oct 11, 2016	IDA-49740	Int Charges	39,705.63
Oct 11, 2016	IDA-49740	Int Charges	39,705.63
Nov 4, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	621,639.06
Jan 4, 2017	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	59,941.81
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	140,470.19
Oct 19, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	21,250.01
Jun 7, 2016	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	275,937.94
Apr 20, 2015	IDA-49740	Int Charges	14,833.82
Jun 26, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	423,134.84
Apr 20, 2015	IDA-49740	Int Charges	14,833.82
May 27, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	50,533.15
Apr 1, 2015	IDA-49740	Int Charges	493.54
Apr 1, 2015	IDA-49740	Int Charges	493.54
May 26, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	283,411.60
Oct 1, 2020	IDA-49740	Int Charges	405.50
Oct 1, 2020	IDA-49740	Int Charges	405.50
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	-74.84
Oct 26, 2020	IDA-49740	Int Charges	49,333.92
Oct 26, 2020	IDA-49740	Int Charges	49,333.92
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	589.75
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-59910	Int Charges	589.75
Mar 12, 2019	IDA-59910	Int Charges	13,777.16
Mar 12, 2019	IDA-59910	Int Charges	13,777.16
Mar 12, 2019	IDA-59910	Int Charges	21,778.32
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-49740	Int Charges	554.98
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-49740	Int Charges	554.98
Oct 1, 2019	IDA-49740	Int Charges	1,120.15
Oct 1, 2019	IDA-49740	Int Charges	1,120.15
Sep 10, 2019	IDA-59910	Int Charges	1,481.68
Aug 21, 2019	IDA-59910	Loan Disb	-25,902.38
Sep 10, 2019	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,938.62
Sep 10, 2019	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,938.62
Sep 10, 2019	IDA-59910	Int Charges	31,564.36
Sep 6, 2019	IDA-59910	Loan Disb	-631.10
Oct 23, 2019	IDA-49740	Int Charges	46,695.53
Oct 23, 2019	IDA-49740	Int Charges	46,695.53
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-49740	Int Charges	37.07
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-49740	Int Charges	37.07
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-49740	Int Charges	36,899.75
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-49740	Int Charges	36,899.75
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-59910	Loan Repay	59.29
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-59910	Int Charges	30,335.59
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-59910	Loan Repay	80,026.78
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,201.34
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,201.34
Feb 28, 2022	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,654.68
Feb 28, 2022	IDA-59910	Int Charges	18,654.68
Feb 28, 2022	IDA-59910	Int Charges	32,046.52
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-49740	Int Charges	150.62
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-49740	Loan Repay	26,841.60
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-49740	Loan Repay	573,235.75
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-49740	Int Charges	212.63
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-49740	Int Charges	212.63
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-49740	Int Charges	48,120.66
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-49740	Int Charges	48,120.66
May 25, 2011	IDA-49740	Loan Commitment	15,000,000.00
Mar 30, 2017	IDA-59910	Loan Commitment	5,000,000.00
Aug 28, 2024	IDA-59910	Loan Repay	80,768.40
Aug 28, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	60.99
Aug 28, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	60.99
Aug 28, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	101.65
Aug 28, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	17,358.13
Aug 28, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	17,358.13
May 23, 2024	IDA-49740	Int Charges	34,913.71
May 23, 2024	IDA-49740	Int Charges	34,913.71
Aug 28, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	26,029.01
Oct 1, 2023	IDA-49740	Loan Repay	1,700.97
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-59910	Loan Repay	997.26
May 23, 2024	IDA-49740	Loan Repay	606,769.44
May 23, 2024	IDA-49740	Int Charges	373.96
May 23, 2024	IDA-49740	Int Charges	373.96
Apr 1, 2024	IDA-49740	Loan Repay	13,917.11
Mar 21, 2024	IDA-59910	Loan Repay	80,242.59
Mar 21, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	25.21
Mar 21, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	25.21
Mar 21, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	42.03
Mar 21, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	17,431.43
Mar 21, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	17,431.43
Mar 21, 2024	IDA-59910	Int Charges	29,052.37
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-59910	Loan Repay	447.44
Mar 23, 2023	IDA-59910	Loan Repay	80,619.89
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-59910	Loan Repay	1,113.42
Aug 31, 2023	IDA-59910	Int Charges	29,546.72
Aug 31, 2023	IDA-59910	Int Charges	1,604.09
Aug 31, 2023	IDA-59910	Loan Repay	80,665.30
Aug 31, 2023	IDA-59910	Int Charges	62.99
Aug 31, 2023	IDA-59910	Int Charges	62.99
Aug 31, 2023	IDA-59910	Int Charges	104.97
Aug 31, 2023	IDA-59910	Int Charges	17,728.02
Aug 31, 2023	IDA-59910	Int Charges	17,728.02
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-49740	Loan Repay	613,299.60
May 13, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	127,934.25
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	199,158.70
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	138,386.30
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	133,357.27
Oct 14, 2015	IDA-49740	Int Charges	897.44
Oct 14, 2015	IDA-49740	Int Charges	897.44
Oct 14, 2015	IDA-49740	Int Charges	23,125.77
Oct 14, 2015	IDA-49740	Int Charges	23,125.77
Apr 10, 2014	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	371,978.62
Apr 7, 2014	IDA-49740	Int Charges	11,970.72
Apr 7, 2014	IDA-49740	Int Charges	11,970.72
Mar 27, 2014	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	324,560.44
Apr 7, 2014	IDA-49740	Int Charges	173.70
Apr 7, 2014	IDA-49740	Int Charges	173.70
May 30, 2014	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	168,606.89
Jun 18, 2014	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	268,913.80
Feb 23, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	150,301.27
Dec 12, 2014	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	173,644.11
Feb 23, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	1,295,287.10
Feb 19, 2015	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	82,606.67
Oct 1, 2014	IDA-49740	Int Charges	83.12
Oct 1, 2014	IDA-49740	Int Charges	83.12
Oct 1, 2014	IDA-49740	Int Charges	15,038.84
Oct 1, 2014	IDA-49740	Int Charges	15,038.84
Jul 18, 2013	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	90,041.72
Jul 19, 2013	IDA-49740	Loan Disb	321,455.60
Oct 4, 2013	IDA-49740	Int Charges	9,566.29

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2019-02-09
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2019-02-09
Monitoring and Evaluation	Highly Satisfactory	2019-02-09
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-02-09
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-02-09
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-02-09
Counterpart Funding	Unsatisfactory	2019-02-09

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 10-29-2019
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 01-28-2020	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		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- International internet bandwidth (bits per second person) Value 51.00 15500.00 3341.00
Date December 31, 2009 December 31, 2018 February 28, 2019
Comment
Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people) Value 6.10 42.00 40.00
Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2018 February 28, 2019
Comment
Average monthly price of wholesale international E1 capacity link from capital city to Europe Value 3200.00 1465.00 892.00
Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2018 February 28, 2019
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 50000.00 2119873.00 1732051.00
Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2018 February 28, 2019
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 50.00 35.00 37.00
Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2018 February 28, 2019
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average cost of mobile call (three minutes, local, peak) Value 0.50 0.16 0.55
Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2018 February 28, 2019
Comment
Retail price of internet service (per 256kbit/s per month, in USD) Value 300.00 74.00 70.00
Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2018 February 28, 2019
Comment
Coverage of mobile network (percentage of population covered) Value 89.00 97.00 97.00
Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2018 February 28, 2019
Comment
Number of operators and service providers buying capacity from the regional infrastructure deployed Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2018 February 28, 2019
Comment
Number of localities with broadband internet access (128kbps) Value 4.00 43.00 50.00
Date December 31, 2010 December 31, 2018 February 28, 2019
Comment

Volume of international traffic- International internet bandwidth (bits per second person)	Value	51.00	15500.00	3341.00
	Date	December 31, 2009	December 31, 2018	February 28, 2019
	Comment

Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people)	Value	6.10	42.00	40.00
	Date	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2018	February 28, 2019
	Comment

Average monthly price of wholesale international E1 capacity link from capital city to Europe	Value	3200.00	1465.00	892.00
	Date	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2018	February 28, 2019
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	50000.00	2119873.00	1732051.00
	Date	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2018	February 28, 2019
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	50.00	35.00	37.00
	Date	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2018	February 28, 2019
	Comment

Average cost of mobile call (three minutes, local, peak)	Value	0.50	0.16	0.55
	Date	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2018	February 28, 2019
	Comment

Retail price of internet service (per 256kbit/s per month, in USD)	Value	300.00	74.00	70.00
	Date	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2018	February 28, 2019
	Comment

Coverage of mobile network (percentage of population covered)	Value	89.00	97.00	97.00
	Date	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2018	February 28, 2019
	Comment

Number of operators and service providers buying capacity from the regional infrastructure deployed	Value	0.00	0.00	3.00
	Date	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2018	February 28, 2019
	Comment

Number of localities with broadband internet access (128kbps)	Value	4.00	43.00	50.00
	Date	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2018	February 28, 2019
	Comment