Digital Acceleration Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Digital Acceleration Project for Rwanda is to increase access to broadband and selected digital public services and strengthen the digital innovation ecosystem. The project comprises of four components. The first component, digital access and inclusion will increase digital access and inclusion through investment in digital access enablers, focusing on under-served areas and groups. It consists of following sub-components:... Show More

Development Objective

To increase access to broadband and selected digital public services, and strengthen the digital innovation ecosystem

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P173373
Status
Active
Team Leader
Isabella Hayward
Borrower 2
Republic of Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Disclosure Date
May 18, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
November 30, 2021
Effective Date
March 24, 2022

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 200.00 million
Implementing Agency
Rwanda Information Society Authority,Development Bank of Rwanda
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 200.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
April 15, 2024
Closing Date
December 31, 2026

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Adaptation5%
- FY17 - Mitigation9%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control55%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response55%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Enterprise Development20%
- FY17 - Entrepreneurship20%
FY17 - ICT96%
- FY17 - ICT Policies50%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions83%
FY17 - Jobs16%
- FY17 - Job Creation16%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration55%
- FY17 - Civil Registration and Identification25%
- FY17 - E-Government, incl. e-services40%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	100.00
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank	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	100.00
Total Project Cost**	200.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Nov 30, 2021	IDA-70000	Loan Commitment	100,000,000.00
Mar 7, 2022	IDA-70000	Fee Charges	234,836.69
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-70000	Int Charges	7,378.79
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-70000	Int Charges	102,600.77
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-70000	Int Charges	39,796.82
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-70000	Int Charges	58,643.76
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-70000	Int Charges	114,406.29
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-70000	Int Charges	110.59
Oct 18, 2023	IDA-70000	Int Charges	112,871.78
Oct 18, 2023	IDA-70000	Int Charges	108,166.96
Apr 16, 2024	IDA-70000	Int Charges	104,929.83
Apr 16, 2024	IDA-70000	Int Charges	156,383.55
Jul 5, 2023	IDA-70000	Loan Disb	2,420,116.80
Feb 21, 2024	IDA-70000	Loan Disb	6,817,109.50
May 10, 2024	IDA-70000	Loan Disb	1,717,159.50
May 28, 2024	IDA-70000	Loan Cancel	20,042,376.00
Jun 29, 2022	IDA-70000	Loan Disb	3,006,223.20
Mar 24, 2022	IDA-70000	Loan Disb	715,158.75

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-11-26
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-26
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-11-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-26
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-11-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Digital startups supported creating and/or leveraging a digital technology solution Value 0.00 0.00 140.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Fully transactional G2P, G2B and G2G e-services that are introduced, upgraded, or enabled Value 0.00 23.00 30.00
Date June 1, 2021 April 15, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Broadband penetration rate (mobile + fixed)? Value 19.34 35.76 31.00
Date June 1, 2021 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2026
Comment
Of which female-owned Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Mobile broadband penetration rate Value 19.20 18.80 0.00
Date
Comment
Fixed broadband penetration rate Value 0.14 0.20 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Beneficiaries that receive support under the smart device financing scheme Value 0.00 0.00 250000.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Population enrolled and issued a new digital ID credential (either a physical card or a virtual equivalent) Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Citizen engagement indicator:Grievances registered that receive an adequate response within 30 days Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Startups supported through the project Value 0.00 6.00 300.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Graduates from specialized digital skills training employed or in education within 12 months after completion Value 0.00 66.60 75.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Children enrolled Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which beneficiaries in rural areas Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Citizen engagement indicator: Startups reporting satisfaction with incubation and acceleration services received Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
People trained in digital literacy Value 0.00 839946.00 3000000.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Cybersecurity standards, compliance and audit framework published Value No No Yes
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Public sector officials trained in digital skills Value 0.00 98.00 600.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Additional internet access points established (connected govt. offices, schools, hospital and marketplaces etc.) Value 0.00 894.00 2500.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Citizen engagement indicator: People accessing new e-services supported through the project and reporting satisfaction Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Of which located in rural areas Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Data Controllers and Processors that are listed in the DPO Register Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment
Datasets publicly available for download in the Government Data Hub Value 0.00 0.00 400.00
Date December 31, 2021 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2026
Comment

Percentage of successful identity verification and digital authentication services provided in the context of service delivery to population 5 years and above	Value	0.00	0.00	75.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	September 30, 2023	December 31, 2026
	Comment

Broadband penetration rate (mobile + fixed)?	Value	19.34	35.76	31.00
	Date	June 1, 2021	December 31, 2023	December 31, 2026
	Comment

Mobile broadband penetration rate	Value	19.20	18.80	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Fixed broadband penetration rate	Value	0.14	0.20	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Startups supported through the project	Value	0.00	6.00	300.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	March 31, 2024	December 31, 2026
	Comment

Of which beneficiaries in rural areas	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

People trained in digital literacy	Value	0.00	839946.00	3000000.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	March 31, 2024	December 31, 2026
	Comment

Fully transactional G2P, G2B and G2G e-services that are introduced, upgraded, or enabled	Value	0.00	23.00	30.00
	Date	June 1, 2021	April 15, 2024	December 31, 2026
	Comment

Digital Acceleration Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS