| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 72.40 |
Digital Malawi Program Phase I: Malawi Digital Foundations Project
Development Objective
To increase access to affordable, high quality internet services for government, businesses and citizens and to improve the government's capacity to deliver digital public services.
Key Details
Project Details
P160533
Closed
Luda Bujoreanu , Timothy Kelly
Republic of Malawi
October 6, 2016
(as of board presentation)
June 5, 2017
August 3, 2018
US$ 72.40 million
Public Private Partnership Commission
2017
US$ 72.40 million
B
January 5, 2024
October 31, 2024
Yes
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 72.40 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 72.40 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 72.40 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2017 | IDA-60500 | Loan Commitment | 72,400,000.00 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 5,291,775.00 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 2,311,867.00 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 932,665.80 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 827,813.75 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 933.85 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | -5,291,775.00 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 246,160.80 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 1,241,720.60 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Repay | 2,028.97 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Repay | 1,104,022.60 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 205,030.52 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 205,030.52 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 5,291,775.00 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 102,151.78 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 102,151.78 |
| May 26, 2022 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 10,160,886.00 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 1,400.80 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 59,619.87 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 471.13 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 471.13 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 1,478.99 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 70,028.99 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 70,028.99 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 1,478.99 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 6,193,713.00 |
| Jun 7, 2021 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 3,860,609.20 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 135.53 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 135.53 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 91,839.18 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 91,839.18 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 3,025,137.20 |
| Nov 8, 2018 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 3,700,000.00 |
| Feb 15, 2019 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 19,377.75 |
| Feb 15, 2019 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 19,377.75 |
| May 31, 2019 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 1,025,019.00 |
| Aug 16, 2019 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 105.37 |
| Aug 16, 2019 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 105.37 |
| Aug 16, 2019 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 26,448.94 |
| Aug 16, 2019 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 26,448.94 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 2,500,000.00 |
| Nov 27, 2019 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 4,606,159.00 |
| Oct 15, 2019 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 1,125,820.00 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 1,400.80 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 6,388,314.00 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 1,369.32 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 1,369.32 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 126,463.77 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 126,463.77 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 492,323.00 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 680,455.50 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 1,557,825.00 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 402,638.28 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 2,917.23 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 2,917.23 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 1,460,999.00 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 388.81 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 388.81 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Loan Repay | 1,111,679.50 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 186,357.27 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 186,357.27 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 159,400.45 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 159,400.45 |
| May 18, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 425,175.50 |
| May 18, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 6,650,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 205,134.00 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 827,814.75 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Repay | 14,680.28 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 1,183,604.00 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 287,187.60 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 485,376.78 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Repay | 1,099,389.10 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Loan Repay | 8,547.27 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 933.85 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 211,378.14 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 211,378.14 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 226.12 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 226.12 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 38,632.31 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 38,632.31 |
| Jun 12, 2020 | IDA-60500 | Loan Disb | 1,939,550.20 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | IDA-60500 | Int Charges | 59,619.87 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2024-06-19 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2024-06-19 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2024-06-19 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2024-06-19 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2024-06-19 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-06-19 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: |
|---|---|
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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Internet Users per 100 people Value 17.60 38.30 24.00 Date December 30, 2016 June 30, 2022 Comment Number of Transactions Per Year Utilizing the Shared Digital Services Platform Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date June 2, 2017 June 30, 2023 Comment Retail Price of Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband Monthly Bundle, 500MB Data Volume Value 4.08 1.32 3.50 Date December 30, 2016 June 30, 2023 Comment People obtaining new digital skills or knowledge under the project Value 0.00 8828.00 1000.00 Date June 2, 2017 June 30, 2023 Comment Number of Public Institutions Utilizing High Speed Internet Connections Under the Project Value 0.00 479.00 22.00 Date June 2, 2017 November 30, 2023 Comment Of which, Percentage of Women and Girls obtaining new digital skills or knowledge under the project Value 0.00 15.70 0.00 Date June 2, 2017 February 2, 2018 Comment Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 4327000.00 4700000.00 Date June 2, 2017 September 30, 2022 Comment Female beneficiaries Value 46.00 0.00 46.00 Date June 2, 2017 May 12, 2018 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Publication and Adoption of National Strategies for Broadband Access and Digital Government Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 Date June 2, 2017 June 30, 2023 Comment Percentage of the population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Value 32.00 95.00 50.00 Date December 31, 2015 September 30, 2023 Comment Number of e-Services and Applications Utilizing the Shared Services Platform Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date June 2, 2017 June 30, 2023 Comment Average wholesale monthly price per Mbit/s of international internet bandwidth Value 466.00 47.41 300.00 Date February 28, 2017 June 30, 2023 Comment Number of Higher Education Students Provided with Enhanced with Access to the Internet Under the Project Value 0.00 64289.00 10000.00 Date June 2, 2017 June 30, 2023 Comment Number of MDAs and LGAs using eProcurement System Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date June 2, 2017 June 30, 2023 Comment Digital services developed based on priorities identified through citizen engagement (Yes/No) Value No Yes No Date June 2, 2017 June 30, 2022 Comment