CAR Rural Connectivity Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Rural Connectivity Project for Central African Republic is to improve rural road connectivity to markets and social services, and in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, to provide an immediate and effective response. The project comprises of four components. The first component, rural roads rehabilitation and maintenance will focus on the rehabilitation of rural roads in two selected intervention areas, in... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve rural road connectivity to markets and social services, and in the event of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, to provide an immediate and effective response.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P160500
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Francis Ovanda Mbele , Aguiratou Savadogo-Tinto, Papa Ndiaye
Borrower 2
Government of Central African Republic

Country
Central African Republic
Disclosure Date
June 5, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 30, 2017
Effective Date
April 10, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 53.40 million
Implementing Agency
Ministère des Travaux Publics et de l'Entretien Routier
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 45.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
April 11, 2024
Closing Date
July 29, 2022

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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change10%
- FY17 - Adaptation10%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Road Safety10%
FY17 - Rural Development100%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	45.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	45.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	45.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	53.40

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 30, 2017	IDA-D2230	Loan Commitment	45,000,000.00
Aug 21, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	29,953.41
Nov 29, 2022	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	-1,277,001.50
Jan 12, 2023	IDA-D2230	Loan Cancel	3,078,316.50
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	230,348.27
Jan 27, 2022	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	203,109.45
Jan 11, 2022	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	157,814.55
Jul 21, 2022	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	-1,745,115.00
Jul 18, 2022	IDA-D2230	Loan Cancel	15,085,943.00
Dec 21, 2020	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	279,114.53
Mar 23, 2021	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	41,734.97
Feb 4, 2021	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	42,508.53
Jul 28, 2021	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	113,863.88
May 28, 2021	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	178,993.52
Jun 17, 2020	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	22,914.87
Jun 17, 2020	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	134,501.12
Jun 25, 2020	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	213,354.30
Jun 25, 2020	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	248,368.92
Jul 17, 2020	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	567,570.00
Nov 5, 2020	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	4,397,241.50
Oct 28, 2020	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	142,841.10
Sep 14, 2020	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	38,219.03
Aug 21, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	8,265.80
Jul 24, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	165,655.66
Aug 21, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	631,338.94
Sep 26, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	30,727.98
Sep 26, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	34,081.16
Oct 30, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	162,488.19
Oct 30, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	166,908.61
Oct 30, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	146,699.95
Oct 30, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	88,501.29
Oct 30, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	126,446.28
Jul 8, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	-4,397,240.50
Nov 21, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	90,692.97
Nov 21, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	40,793.27
Oct 30, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	132,416.69
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	4,397,241.50
Jun 18, 2018	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	8,794,482.00
Jul 5, 2018	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	2,509,062.80
Mar 29, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	410,373.78
Apr 18, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	8,794,482.00
Apr 9, 2019	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	236,210.84
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-D2230	Loan Disb	11,099.12

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2022-03-11
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-03-11
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-03-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2022-03-11
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-03-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-03-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-22-2023
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-26-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Farmers in the project area with improved access to markets Value 0.00 36000.00 20000.00
Date August 1, 2017 July 29, 2022
Comment
Proportion of improved project roads under routine maintenance Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date August 1, 2017 July 29, 2022 July 26, 2022
Comment
Basic social services (markets, schools and health centers) with improved access in the project area Value 0.00 63.00 5.00
Date August 1, 2017 July 29, 2022
Comment
Travel time between Ndele and Birao Value 10.00 9.00 7.00
Date August 1, 2017 July 29, 2022 July 26, 2022
Comment
Passability of the road between Ndele and Birao Value 5.00 7.00 5.00
Date August 1, 2017 July 29, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Roads rehablitated Value 0.00 614.00 600.00
Date August 1, 2017 July 29, 2022 July 26, 2022
Comment
Person-days of employment created through the Labor Intensive Public Works Value 0.00 58300.00 70000.00
Date July 2, 2019 July 29, 2022
Comment
Share of person-days of employment created for women Value 0.00 0.00 33.00
Date August 1, 2017 April 4, 2018
Comment
Community-based maintenance organizations that are operational Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date July 2, 2019 July 29, 2022
Comment
Roads with improved road safety measures Value 0.00 614.00 600.00
Date August 1, 2017 July 29, 2022 July 26, 2022
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 105000.00 25000.00
Date August 1, 2017 July 29, 2022
Comment
Proportion of direct beneficiaries expressing positive reaction to the project Value 0.00 0.00 80.00
Date August 1, 2017 April 4, 2018
Comment

Farmers in the project area with improved access to markets	Value	0.00	36000.00	20000.00
	Date	August 1, 2017	July 29, 2022
	Comment

Travel time between Ndele and Birao	Value	10.00	9.00	7.00
	Date	August 1, 2017	July 29, 2022	July 26, 2022
	Comment

Passability of the road between Ndele and Birao	Value	5.00	7.00	5.00
	Date	August 1, 2017	July 29, 2022
	Comment

Roads rehablitated	Value	0.00	614.00	600.00
	Date	August 1, 2017	July 29, 2022	July 26, 2022
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	105000.00	25000.00
	Date	August 1, 2017	July 29, 2022
	Comment

Person-days of employment created through the Labor Intensive Public Works	Value	0.00	58300.00	70000.00
	Date	July 2, 2019	July 29, 2022
	Comment