Acceleration of the Digital Transformation of Cameroon Project

Development Objective

The Project Development Objectives (PDO) are to increase digital inclusion and the use of digital agricultural solutions by selected agricultural value chain actors.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P173240
Status
Active
Team Leader
Xavier Decoster , Fidele Yobo A Koue Epse Nhiomog
Borrower 2
Republic of Cameroon

Country
Cameroon
Disclosure Date
June 30, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 28, 2021
Effective Date
February 1, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 100.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MINPOSTEL),Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA),Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER)
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 100.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Substantial
Closing Date
March 31, 2027

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
February 7, 2024

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 change15%
- FY17 - Adaptation10%
- FY17 - Mitigation5%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control45%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response45%
FY17 - Gender59%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT100%
- FY17 - ICT Policies22%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions92%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships27%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building28%
- FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use28%
FY17 - Public Administration28%
- FY17 - E-Government, incl. e-services28%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management25%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness18%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery13%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	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 March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Sep 2, 2024	IDA-69870	Int Charges	51,296.98
Jan 25, 2024	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	6,255,294.50
Sep 2, 2024	IDA-69870	Int Charges	6,883.31
Dec 4, 2023	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	23,371.61
Dec 27, 2023	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	529,219.10
Mar 13, 2023	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	936,886.50
May 12, 2023	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	41,040.37
May 12, 2023	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	41,040.37
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-69870	Int Charges	5,019.49
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-69870	Int Charges	11,186.93
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-69870	Int Charges	11,186.93
Jul 26, 2023	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	92,115.42
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	1,978,299.10
Sep 28, 2021	IDA-69870	Loan Commitment	100,000,000.00
Jan 23, 2024	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	1,455,080.40
Sep 2, 2024	IDA-69870	Int Charges	23,254.65
Apr 11, 2024	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	30,486.08
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-69870	Int Charges	626.28
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-69870	Int Charges	51.34
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-69870	Int Charges	16,111.85
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-69870	Int Charges	16,111.85
Jan 25, 2024	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	1,862,750.60
Jan 25, 2024	IDA-69870	Loan Disb	216,616.84
Sep 2, 2024	IDA-69870	Int Charges	51,296.98

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-12
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-12
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-01-12
Project Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-01-12
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-12
Financial Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-01-12

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average monthly retail price (XAF) of mobile broadband services Value 1667.00 1667.00 1200.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
of which are productive partnerships established with female farmers Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
End users and public servants reached through targeted trainings on digital services Value 0.00 135.00 75000.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Female end users and public servants reached through targeted trainings on digital services Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Broadband penetration (number of broadband subscribers per 100 people) in project areas Value 0.00 0.00 25.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Beneficiaries who have adopted digital agriculture solutions to improve their access to agricultural markets Value 0.00 0.00 35125.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Female broadband subscribers (as a % of total subscribers) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
of which are female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment

Productive partnerships established between agritech entrepreneurs and farmer groups, professional and inter-professional associations, and individual farmers	Value	0.00	0.00	200.00
	Date	June 30, 2020	December 6, 2023	March 31, 2027
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Mobile broadband geographic coverage in target areas Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment

Percentage of timely national digital agricultural reports produced through national digital agriculture information systems (soil,agropastoral, and animal health).	Value	0.00	0.00	100.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	December 6, 2023	March 31, 2027
	Comment

Public stakeholder consultations held Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Average monthly price (USD) of a wholesale 100 Mbps link between regional capitals Value 500.00 500.00 250.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Broadband connections to key public entities established through the project Value 0.00 0.00 200.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Participating farmers using e-vouchers for agricultural inputs Value 0.00 0.00 35000.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Beneficiaries of digital skills training reporting satisfaction with the trainings Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Average monthly price (USD) of a wholesale international E1 link Value 300.00 300.00 200.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Feedback received that is addressed and responded to within 30 days Value 0.00 0.00 80.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Percentage of participating female farmers using e-vouchers for agricultural inputs Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Users of digital agritech solutions delivered by agritech entrepreneurs Value 0.00 0.00 45000.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Yields of (MT/ha) of selected commodities (cassava, rice, and coffee) for the e-voucher participating households Value 1.00 1.00 1.60
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Cassava Value 16.00 16.00 20.00
Date April 6, 2021 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Rice Value 2.50 2.50 5.00
Date April 6, 2021 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Coffee Value 0.60 0.60 1.00
Date April 6, 2021 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment
Users of climate smart digital agriculture solutions Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00
Date December 31, 2020 December 6, 2023 March 31, 2027
Comment

Average monthly retail price (XAF) of mobile broadband services	Value	1667.00	1667.00	1200.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	December 6, 2023	March 31, 2027
	Comment

of which are female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Public stakeholder consultations held	Value	0.00	0.00	5.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	December 6, 2023	March 31, 2027
	Comment

Average monthly price (USD) of a wholesale 100 Mbps link between regional capitals	Value	500.00	500.00	250.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	December 6, 2023	March 31, 2027
	Comment

Average monthly price (USD) of a wholesale international E1 link	Value	300.00	300.00	200.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	December 6, 2023	March 31, 2027
	Comment

Yields of (MT/ha) of selected commodities (cassava, rice, and coffee) for the e-voucher participating households	Value	1.00	1.00	1.60
	Date	December 31, 2020	December 6, 2023	March 31, 2027
	Comment

Cassava	Value	16.00	16.00	20.00
	Date	April 6, 2021	December 6, 2023	March 31, 2027
	Comment

Rice	Value	2.50	2.50	5.00
	Date	April 6, 2021	December 6, 2023	March 31, 2027
	Comment

Coffee	Value	0.60	0.60	1.00
	Date	April 6, 2021	December 6, 2023	March 31, 2027
	Comment

Acceleration of the Digital Transformation of Cameroon Project

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS