Benin Youth Employment Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Youth Employment Project is to improve access to employment skills and employment opportunities for underemployed youth in Benin. There are four components to the project, the first component being developing skills through apprenticeships. This component will support improved access for underemployed youth to apprenticeships of improved quality in skilled trades, and help the Government and private sector trade associations to... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of the proposed project is to improve access to employment skills and employment opportunities for underemployed youth in Benin.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P132667
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Thomas Bossuroy
Borrower 2
Republic of Benin

Country
Benin
Disclosure Date
January 6, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 11, 2014
Effective Date
November 5, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 36.90 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2014

Commitment Amount
US$ 35.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
January 17, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2019

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender2%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs98%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs49%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions49%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	1.90
IDA Credit	35.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	35.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	35.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	36.90

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$)
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-53920	Int Charges	679.78
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-53920	Int Charges	114,383.97
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-53920	Int Charges	114,383.97
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-53920	Int Charges	2,566.33
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-53920	Int Charges	2,566.33
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-53920	Int Charges	107,950.83
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-53920	Int Charges	107,950.83
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-53920	Int Charges	1,563.91
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-53920	Int Charges	1,563.91
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-53920	Int Charges	116,118.65
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-53920	Int Charges	116,118.65
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-53920	Int Charges	2,163.19
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-53920	Int Charges	2,163.19
Nov 9, 2023	IDA-53920	Int Charges	109,444.42
Nov 9, 2023	IDA-53920	Int Charges	109,444.42
Apr 19, 2024	IDA-53920	Int Charges	1,233.93
Apr 19, 2024	IDA-53920	Int Charges	1,233.93
Apr 19, 2024	IDA-53920	Loan Repay	300,679.75
Apr 19, 2024	IDA-53920	Int Charges	111,672.20
Apr 19, 2024	IDA-53920	Int Charges	111,672.20
Mar 11, 2014	IDA-53920	Loan Commitment	35,000,000.00
Nov 6, 2014	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	500,434.38
Jan 26, 2015	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,454,489.40
May 11, 2015	IDA-53920	Int Charges	3,920.07
May 11, 2015	IDA-53920	Int Charges	3,920.07
Sep 1, 2015	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	72,954.54
Sep 1, 2015	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	645,172.75
Nov 12, 2015	IDA-53920	Int Charges	60.09
Nov 12, 2015	IDA-53920	Int Charges	60.09
Nov 12, 2015	IDA-53920	Int Charges	6,953.60
Nov 12, 2015	IDA-53920	Int Charges	6,953.60
Dec 28, 2015	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	70,313.25
Jan 14, 2016	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	60,347.65
Jun 30, 2016	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	178,023.80
May 13, 2016	IDA-53920	Int Charges	841.74
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-53920	Int Charges	107.96
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-53920	Int Charges	107.96
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-53920	Int Charges	10,501.10
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-53920	Int Charges	10,501.10
Jan 17, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	509,957.70
May 13, 2016	IDA-53920	Int Charges	10,265.61
May 13, 2016	IDA-53920	Int Charges	10,265.61
May 13, 2016	IDA-53920	Int Charges	841.74
Jan 5, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	201,054.81
Nov 2, 2016	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	108,534.95
Dec 8, 2016	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	361,956.00
Apr 24, 2017	IDA-53920	Int Charges	13,522.32
Apr 24, 2017	IDA-53920	Int Charges	13,522.32
Apr 24, 2017	IDA-53920	Int Charges	22.47
Apr 24, 2017	IDA-53920	Int Charges	22.47
Apr 21, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	995,509.60
Nov 30, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,081,475.00
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-53920	Int Charges	21,594.68
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-53920	Int Charges	21,594.68
Nov 14, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,405,308.50
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-53920	Int Charges	219.11
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-53920	Int Charges	219.11
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,462,524.00
Dec 13, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,693,544.60
Dec 13, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,724,039.10
Dec 22, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,088,672.40
Dec 22, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,088,672.40
Dec 22, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,252,567.60
Dec 22, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	984,787.40
Dec 22, 2017	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,550,178.40
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-53920	Int Charges	27.20
Apr 17, 2018	IDA-53920	Int Charges	56,642.88
Apr 17, 2018	IDA-53920	Int Charges	56,642.88
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-53920	Int Charges	27.20
May 18, 2018	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	512,036.38
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,766,862.20
May 17, 2018	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	652,724.30
Jul 9, 2018	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,494,303.40
Jul 10, 2018	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,476,279.00
Dec 18, 2018	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	968,805.94
Dec 7, 2018	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,282,315.50
Nov 6, 2018	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,557,952.50
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-53920	Int Charges	402.06
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-53920	Int Charges	402.06
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-53920	Int Charges	82,664.88
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-53920	Int Charges	82,664.88
Apr 2, 2019	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,028,841.90
Mar 25, 2019	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,044,768.30
May 13, 2019	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	307,269.00
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	1,529,113.20
Apr 23, 2019	IDA-53920	Int Charges	99,701.92
Apr 23, 2019	IDA-53920	Int Charges	99,701.92
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-53920	Int Charges	1,137.56
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-53920	Int Charges	1,137.56
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-53920	Int Charges	116,299.13
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-53920	Int Charges	116,299.13
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-53920	Int Charges	923.35
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-53920	Int Charges	923.35
Feb 10, 2020	IDA-53920	Loan Cancel	22,004.77
Apr 17, 2020	IDA-53920	Int Charges	1,145.58
Apr 17, 2020	IDA-53920	Int Charges	1,145.58
Apr 17, 2020	IDA-53920	Int Charges	116,932.99
Apr 17, 2020	IDA-53920	Int Charges	116,932.99
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-53920	Int Charges	440.51
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-53920	Int Charges	440.51
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-53920	Int Charges	119,593.64
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-53920	Int Charges	119,593.64
Jan 28, 2021	IDA-53920	Loan Disb	-35,470.57
Jan 28, 2021	IDA-53920	Loan Cancel	35,470.57
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-53920	Int Charges	41,575.47
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-53920	Int Charges	41,575.47
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-53920	Int Charges	80,339.08
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-53920	Int Charges	80,339.08
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-53920	Int Charges	1,108.44
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-53920	Int Charges	1,108.44
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-53920	Int Charges	616.68
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-53920	Int Charges	616.68
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-53920	Int Charges	120,327.28
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-53920	Int Charges	120,327.28
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-53920	Int Charges	679.78

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-06-20
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-06-20
Project Management	Satisfactory	2019-06-20
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2019-06-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2019-06-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Highly Satisfactory	2019-06-20
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-06-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-30-2019
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-10-2020	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	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	High	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 17500.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 52.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 October 10, 2017
Comment
Youth supported by the project receiving the Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle (CQP) Value 0.00 2500.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Youth completing small business and life skills training under the project Value 0.00 15000.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Number of youth starting or expanding microenterprises with support from the project Value 0.00 10000.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of occupation streams offering new post-apprenticeship exams leading to the CQP or CQM Value 0.00 30.00 10.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019 April 24, 2018
Comment
Number of youth with low levels of literacy receiving support for creating business plans Value 0.00 5000.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Number of youth receiving start up grants Value 0.00 12000.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Number of women supported by the project in occupations with traditionally low numbers of women Value 0.00 1000.00 200.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019 April 24, 2018
Comment
Number of master artisans receiving skills upgrade training Value 0.00 500.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Percentage of direct project beneficiaries who were underemployed, or neither in school or in employment, at the beginning of training Value 0.00 90.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Number of training centers receiving new equipment Value 0.00 10.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Beneficiaries of Labor Market programs (number) Value 0.00 17500.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Number of communes offering exams leading to the Certificat de Qualification aux Métiers (CQM) Value 29.00 60.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Beneficiaries of Labor Market programs - Supporting entrepreneurship (number) Value 0.00 10000.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Beneficiaries of Labor Market programs - Female (number) Value 0.00 8750.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment
Beneficiaries of Labor Market programs - Training and re-training (number) Value 0.00 17500.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 June 10, 2019
Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	17500.00	0.00
	Date	March 11, 2014	June 10, 2019
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	52.00	0.00
	Date	March 11, 2014	October 10, 2017
	Comment

Number of communes offering exams leading to the Certificat de Qualification aux Métiers (CQM)	Value	29.00	60.00	0.00
	Date	March 11, 2014	June 10, 2019
	Comment