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Benin Rural Water Supply Universal Access Program

Abstract*

The objective of Rural Water Supply Universal Access Program Project for Benin is to increase access to water supply services and to strengthen service delivery arrangements in selected rural areas. The Program is structured around two result areas. Firstly, the Program will support investments in piped rural water supply systems to rapidly expand access to support the Government of Benin (GoB) achieve its ambitious targets for the sector. Secondly...

* 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

The PDO is to increase access to water supply service and to strengthen service delivery arrangements in selected rural areas.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P164186

  • Active

  • Yeli Dakoure Sou

  • Ministry of Economy and Finance

  • Benin

  • November 20, 2017

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 15, 2018

  • September 28, 2018

  • US$ 506.00 million

  • Agence Nationale d'Approvisionnement en Eau Potable en Milieu Rural (ANAEPMR)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2018

  • US$ 236.00 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2027

  • BANK APPROVED

  • March 13, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 220.00
Borrower/Recipient 270.00
NETHERLANDS: Min. of Foreign Affairs / Min. of Dev. Coop. 16.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 220.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 220.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 16.00
Total Project Cost** 506.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jan 17, 2023 IDA-71850 Int Charges 215,110.75
Jun 22, 2023 IDA-71850 Loan Disb 25,751,700.00
Jun 14, 2024 IDA-71850 Loan Disb 31,345,140.00
Jan 22, 2024 IDA-71850 Int Charges 57,688.89
Jan 22, 2024 IDA-71850 Int Charges 288,701.00
Jan 22, 2024 IDA-71850 Int Charges 634,290.25
Jul 23, 2024 IDA-71850 Int Charges 277,370.50
Jul 23, 2024 IDA-71850 Int Charges 630,922.50
Jan 20, 2023 IDA-62370 Loan Disb 43,467,788.00
Apr 1, 2022 IDA-62370 Int Charges 151,830.20
Apr 1, 2022 IDA-62370 Int Charges 1,602.14
Apr 1, 2022 IDA-62370 Int Charges 128,169.86
Oct 1, 2022 IDA-62370 Int Charges 134,655.64
Apr 6, 2021 IDA-62370 Int Charges 161,779.25
Apr 6, 2021 IDA-62370 Int Charges 1,812.43
Apr 6, 2021 IDA-62370 Int Charges 144,995.80
Oct 1, 2021 IDA-62370 Int Charges 159,782.44
Oct 1, 2021 IDA-62370 Int Charges 1,686.06
Oct 1, 2021 IDA-62370 Int Charges 134,882.88
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-62370 Int Charges 150,367.64
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-62370 Int Charges 2,141.07
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-62370 Int Charges 171,286.11
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-71850 Int Charges 4,034.85
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-62370 Loan Disb -1,114,798.50
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-62370 Loan Disb 1,114,798.50
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-62370 Loan Repay 7,846.27
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-62370 Loan Repay 76.15
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-62370 Int Charges 94,252.58
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-62370 Int Charges 10,361.14
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-62370 Int Charges 828,890.70
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-62370 Int Charges 1,205,945.90
Mar 22, 2024 IDA-62370 Loan Disb 1,118,521.10
Apr 1, 2023 IDA-62370 Loan Disb -43,646,476.00
Apr 1, 2023 IDA-62370 Loan Disb 43,646,476.00
Oct 9, 2023 IDA-62370 Int Charges 8,603.99
Oct 9, 2023 IDA-62370 Int Charges 92,240.41
Oct 9, 2023 IDA-62370 Int Charges 688,318.56
Oct 9, 2023 IDA-62370 Int Charges 1,001,428.60
Oct 1, 2022 IDA-62370 Int Charges 1,677.68
Oct 1, 2022 IDA-62370 Int Charges 134,214.77
Apr 1, 2023 IDA-62370 Int Charges 127,895.34
Apr 1, 2023 IDA-62370 Int Charges 271,153.75
Apr 1, 2023 IDA-62370 Int Charges 5,971.83
Apr 1, 2023 IDA-62370 Int Charges 477,747.12
Jun 30, 2022 IDA-71850 Loan Commitment 250,000,000.00
May 15, 2018 IDA-D3160 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
May 15, 2018 IDA-62370 Loan Commitment 170,000,000.00
Oct 13, 2022 IDA-71850 Fee Charges 568,426.25
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-71850 Int Charges 321,073.38
Oct 9, 2020 IDA-62370 Int Charges 162,379.27
Oct 9, 2020 IDA-62370 Int Charges 2,214.96
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-62370 Int Charges 0.56
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-62370 Int Charges 150,748.27
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-62370 Int Charges 1,861.56
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-62370 Int Charges 148,924.39
Oct 9, 2020 IDA-62370 Int Charges 177,195.31
Oct 1, 2018 IDA-62370 Loan Disb -400,510.50
Oct 1, 2018 IDA-62370 Loan Disb 400,510.50
Sep 28, 2018 IDA-62370 Loan Disb 399,527.25
Sep 28, 2018 IDA-62370 Fee Charges 399,527.25
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-62370 Loan Disb 30,997,560.00
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-62370 Loan Disb -30,997,560.00
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-62370 Int Charges 34.87
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-62370 Int Charges 52,008.48
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-62370 Int Charges 157,901.77
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-62370 Int Charges 123,217.60
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-62370 Int Charges 29,290.39
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-62370 Int Charges 2,115.58
Oct 19, 2018 IDA-62370 Loan Disb 31,635,120.00
Dec 27, 2019 IDA-D3160 Loan Disb 3,009,556.00
Mar 25, 2020 IDA-D3160 Loan Disb 2,943,054.20
Jun 27, 2019 IDA-D3160 Loan Disb 3,026,858.00
Oct 17, 2018 IDA-D3160 Loan Disb 9,501,368.00
Feb 8, 2019 IDA-D3160 Loan Disb 14,504,256.00
Sep 14, 2020 IDA-D3160 Loan Disb 3,074,116.00
Oct 8, 2021 IDA-D3160 Loan Disb 3,082,210.80
Apr 6, 2021 IDA-D3160 Loan Disb 3,092,094.20
Nov 21, 2022 IDA-D3160 Loan Disb 2,856,218.00
Jan 25, 2023 IDA-D3160 Loan Disb 2,563,779.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-08-05
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-08-05
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-08-05

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Service monitoring reports have been published on the Recipient’s websiteValue0.0010.0015.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • People provided with access to improved water sourcesValue0.00141750.003020000.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Piped rural water supply systems managed by regional operatorsValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • The Program Implementing Entity is constituted as an asset-holding company for the rural water supply sectorValueNoYesYes
    DateApril 6, 2022April 11, 2024June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • including femaleValue0.0070875.001510000.00
    DateApril 7, 2022January 31, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • New household connections built under the ProgramValue0.000.0062750.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Framework Partnership Agreements signed between the Recipient’s ministry of water and Selected MunicipalitiesValue0.0074.0050.00
    DateApril 1, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • New standpipes built under the ProgramValue0.00359.006000.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Tariff policy for rural water supply services approvedValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • New piped rural water supply systems built under the Program functioningValue0.0013.00206.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Performance Based Contracts between the Program Implementing Entity and selected regional operators have been signed and a service order for each contract has been issuedValue0.003.003.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Existing piped rural water supply systems in rural areas rehabilitated or expanded under the Program functioningValue0.000.00360.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Piped rural water supply systems included into information system to control and monitor rural water supply assets and regional operatorsValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Piped rural water supply systems providing improved water qualityValue0.000.0090.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • People benefiting from training activities on rural water supply under the ProgramValue0.000.00660.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Share of persons benefitting from training activities for rural water supply professionals under the Program who are femaleValue0.000.0015.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Women being members of the committees of ACEPsValue10.0034.0025.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of ACEPs that have at least two females in their executive bureauValue10.0010.0030.00
    DateApril 6, 2022January 31, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Grievances registered related to delivery of Program benefits that are addressedValue0.00100.0080.00
    DateMay 15, 2018January 31, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of regional operators responding to consumer complaints (Percentage)Value0.000.0095.00
    DateApril 6, 2022January 31, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • When the Performance Based contracts become effective, an inventory at entry of assets is agreed between the Program Implementing Entity and the regional operatorsValueNoYesYes
    DateApril 6, 2022January 31, 2024June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • Reduction in Non-Revenue Water (NRW) of the three regional affermagesValue0.000.0015.00
    DateApril 6, 2022January 31, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Increase in the Bill Collection Rate of the three regional affermagesValue0.000.0012.00
    DateApril 6, 2022January 31, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment