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Malawi Governance to Enable Service Delivery Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Governance to Enable Service Delivery Project for Malawi is to strengthen Local Authorities’ institutional performance, responsiveness to citizens and management of resources for service delivery. The Project has four components. 1. Performance-Based Financing for Service Delivery component will substantially enhance predictable development financing for LAs in a manner that incentivizes sustained improvements in efficiency, equity...

* 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 objective of the Project is to: (i) strengthen Local Authorities’ institutional performance, responsiveness to citizens and management of resources for service delivery; and (ii) in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P164961

  • Active

  • Michael Roscitt , Benjamin Mtesigwa

  • Republic of Malawi

  • Malawi

  • August 15, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 30, 2020

  • December 16, 2020

  • US$ 100.00 million

  • National Local Government Finance Committee

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2020

  • US$ 100.00 million

  • B

  • April 18, 2024

  • June 30, 2026

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 100.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 100.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 100.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 100.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 14, 2024 IDA-E3390 Loan Commitment 35,000,000.00
Jan 10, 2024 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 12,827,068.00
Apr 30, 2020 IDA-D5980 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
Dec 22, 2022 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 35,000,000.00
Apr 13, 2023 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 2,071,485.00
Nov 18, 2021 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 2,926,238.00
Mar 14, 2022 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 545,619.80
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 7,926,820.00
Jun 3, 2022 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 2,399,502.00
Jun 3, 2022 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 466,206.88
Feb 2, 2022 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 1,786,365.80
Nov 21, 2022 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 5,753,556.00
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 1,456,084.00
Sep 7, 2022 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 521,591.56
Dec 16, 2020 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 1,298,824.80
Mar 2, 2021 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 4,248,919.00
Sep 7, 2021 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 5,259,000.00
Apr 23, 2024 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 2,853,632.00
Apr 23, 2024 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 4,111,615.00
Aug 26, 2024 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 1,300,000.00
Oct 4, 2023 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 2,623,417.00
May 30, 2023 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 224,568.33
Jun 2, 2023 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 852,716.00
May 24, 2023 IDA-D5980 Loan Disb 790,636.20

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-05-02
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-05-02
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-05-02
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-05-02
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-05-02
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-05-02

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Local Authorities that are eligible for the Performance Based GrantValue0.0028.0026.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 1, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Local Authorities that increase their performance assessment score by at least 5 pointsValue0.0017.0015.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 1, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Local Authorities that complete 80% of the capital investment projects in their Annual Investment PlansValue10.0018.0026.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2019December 15, 2023September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Increase in citizen satisfaction (disaggregated by sex) with preparation and implementation of Annual Investment Plans based on periodic beneficiary feedback surveyValue0.0013.0025.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2019December 15, 2023September 30, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Annual local authority performance assessment conducted on time with quality assurance and results published and used to determine District allocation of the Performance-Based GrantValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 29, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Progressive improvement in transparency, policy coherence and accountability in intergovernmental fiscal transfer System (IGFTs)ValueNo fiscal decentralization strategy; IGFTS not traDraft fiscal decentralization strategy producedNLGFC publishes annual report on the IGFTs, progre
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 29, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Vacancy rate for core functions across Local AuthoritiesValue56.0044.0020.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 29, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • District Development Fund (DDF) released to Local Authorities on time and in full amount allocated in approved budgetValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 31, 2023September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Local Authority financial statements audited by National Audit Office by December 31 of each yearValue0.0028.0028.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 29, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Local Authorities that submit quarterly physical progress reports for Annual Investment Plan (AIP) projectsValue0.0014.0015.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2019December 15, 2023September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Targeted Local Government Performance Improvement Plans for the bottom 5 scoring Local Authorities developed and implementedValue0.005.005.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 29, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Local Authorities that improve their performance on Financial Management and AccountingValue0.0016.0018.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 29, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Local Authorities that each year produce and act on at least 2 semi-annual internal audit reportsValue0.0018.0026.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 29, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Gender sensitive standards for selection of Annual Investment Plan projects in placeValueN/AGender-sensitive standards draftedNLGFC Annual Report reports on use and impact of g
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 29, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Improved citizen engagement on Annual Investment Plans as measured by the Performance Measures relating to citizen engagement and access to informationValueN/A2420
    DateSeptember 30, 2019March 29, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment