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Digital Tanzania Project

Abstract*

The Digital Tanzania Project aims to assist the country to harness its digital potential - ensuring that all citizens and businesses have access to high quality, low cost connectivity, that public services are easily accessible online, and that the digital economy is driving growth, innovation and job creation. Across the globe, digital technologies are rapidly transforming the way people, businesses and governments communicate and access information...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

To increase access to high quality broadband internet services for government, businesses and citizens, and to improve the government's capacity to deliver digital public services.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P160766

  • Active

  • Paul Seaden

  • United Republic of Tanzania

  • Tanzania

  • October 31, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 27, 2021

  • September 29, 2021

  • US$ 150.00 million

  • President's Office - Public Service Management and Good Governance (PO-PSMGG),Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2021

  • US$ 150.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • October 31, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • May 20, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 150.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 150.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 150.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 150.00

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 1, 2024 IDA-68930 Int Charges 66,355.62
Jun 18, 2024 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 131,693.70
Mar 1, 2024 IDA-68930 Int Charges 1.67
Mar 1, 2024 IDA-68930 Int Charges 1.67
Jan 30, 2024 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 763,130.50
Mar 4, 2024 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 20,000,000.00
Jun 6, 2024 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 5,000,000.00
Jul 22, 2024 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 1,891,148.50
Sep 1, 2023 IDA-68930 Int Charges 62.76
Sep 1, 2023 IDA-68930 Int Charges 62.76
Sep 1, 2023 IDA-68930 Int Charges 44,458.29
Sep 1, 2023 IDA-68930 Int Charges 44,458.29
Dec 19, 2023 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 357,118.10
Nov 8, 2023 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 2,227,643.00
Dec 19, 2023 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 3,574,010.00
Nov 7, 2023 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 2,892,820.50
Oct 13, 2023 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 89,150.94
Jan 9, 2024 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 4,797,000.00
Nov 6, 2023 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 193,048.97
Oct 12, 2023 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 201,780.00
Sep 8, 2022 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 4,468,559.00
Sep 1, 2022 IDA-68930 Loan Disb -409,990.00
Sep 1, 2022 IDA-68930 Int Charges 89.83
Sep 1, 2022 IDA-68930 Int Charges 89.83
Sep 1, 2022 IDA-68930 Int Charges 9,450.55
Sep 1, 2022 IDA-68930 Int Charges 9,450.55
Sep 26, 2022 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 410,000.00
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-68930 Int Charges 27,452.02
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-68930 Int Charges 27,452.02
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-68930 Int Charges 196.33
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-68930 Int Charges 196.33
Mar 20, 2023 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 4,785,840.50
Nov 12, 2021 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 2,741,930.00
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-68930 Int Charges 6,115.31
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-68930 Int Charges 6,115.31
Aug 23, 2024 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 10,000,000.00
May 27, 2021 IDA-68930 Loan Commitment 150,000,000.00
Aug 30, 2022 IDA-68930 Loan Disb 410,000.00
Mar 1, 2024 IDA-68930 Int Charges 66,355.62

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-04-11
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-04-11
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-04-11
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-04-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-04-11
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-04-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of the population covered by a mobile broadband network signal (3G, 4G or higher)Value52.0086.0075.00
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 31, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of monthly transactions accessing a public service via internet or a mobile phoneValue0.000.00500000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies benefitting from broadband internet serviceValue240.00378.00425.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019March 31, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Individuals (aged 15 and above) using the internet, per 100 inhabitants, of which percentage femaleValue16.0023.0035.00
    DateDecember 31, 2017December 31, 2021December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of internet users who are femaleValue46.7046.7048.00
    DateDecember 31, 2017December 31, 2021December 31, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increase in the number of digital or digitally-enabled businesses, registered and operational, which benefitted from project activitiesValue0.000.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Climate Indicator: Increase in the number of people able to receive natural hazard information and emergency warnings, under the projectValue0.000.002000000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of the population accessing digital public servicesValue0.000.005.00
    DateDecember 31, 2017December 31, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Citizen Engagement Indicator: Percentage of grievances which receive a response within 30 daysValue0.000.0080.00
    DateDecember 30, 2020October 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Network Quality Indicator: Average download speeds (in Mbit/s)Value4.8534.1135.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019December 31, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Citizen engagement indicator: User satisfaction with digital government services, disaggregated by genderValue0.000.0040.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the number of female employees in digital or digitally-enabled businesses, registered and operational, which are supported by the projectValue0.000.0075.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of people obtaining new digital skills or knowledge under the projectValue0.001456.005000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of female respondents satisfied with delivery of Government digital services.Value0.000.0040.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of people acquiring new digital skills or knowledge under the project who are femaleValue0.00707.002000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment