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Burundi Digital Foundations Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Digital Foundations Project for Burundi is to increase broadband internet access, especially to underserved communities, and improve government’s capacity to deliver public services digitally. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Digital Access and Inclusion, has the following components: (i) Enabling environment for broadband and e-service access; (ii) Local connectivity access; and (iii) Local access...

* 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 broadband internet access, especially to underserved communities, and improve government’s capacity to manage resources more effectively and deliver public services digitally.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176396

  • Active

  • Aneliya Muller , Marianne Caballero Parra

  • Republic of Burundi

  • Burundi

  • June 30, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 22, 2022

  • February 28, 2023

  • US$ 61.00 million

  • Ministère de la Communication, des Technologies de l’Information et des Médias (MINCOTIM),Secrétariat Exécutif des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication (SETIC),Ministère des Finances, du Budget et de la Planification Economique (MFBPE)

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2022

  • US$ 50.00 million

  • N/A

  • May 13, 2024

  • August 30, 2028

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 50.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 50.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 61.00

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$)
Jul 12, 2023 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 12,529.12
Mar 14, 2024 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 264,818.75
Jul 12, 2023 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 47,764.78
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 3,037,477.80
Jan 10, 2024 IDA-E2820 Loan Commitment 42,000,000.00
Jun 22, 2022 IDA-E0930 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
Jul 13, 2023 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 520,624.20
Aug 11, 2023 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 57,979.22
Feb 28, 2023 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 1,135,626.20
Jun 20, 2024 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 258,329.67
Jun 12, 2024 IDA-E2820 Loan Disb 4,000,000.00
May 30, 2024 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 87,650.73
Oct 12, 2023 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 13,366.82
Mar 25, 2024 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 224,629.69
Oct 12, 2023 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 76,143.98
Apr 22, 2024 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 173,232.30
Jul 12, 2023 IDA-E0930 Loan Disb 41,567.07

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Broadband penetration rate: share of population with an active broadband internet subscription (mobile and fixed)Value10.0017.8025.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021September 30, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Shared infrastructure and services operationalized by Government that enable digital public services deliveryValue0.000.008.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which ruralValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Share of tax audits selected by data-informed practicesValue0.000.0070.00
    DateJune 30, 2023April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Level of irregular expenditures on the yearly budget execution reportValue19000000.0019000000.001000000.00
    DateJune 30, 2023April 30, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Adoption of new gender-inclusive and climate-smart broadband strategy that will strengthen competitionValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Adoption of Government Enterprise Architecture and interoperability framework for Government IT infrastructureValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Grievances registered that receive an adequate response within 30 daysValue0.000.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Price of 1 GB of mobile data per month, as a percentage of GNI per capitaValue13.6010.506.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021September 30, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Publication of a cybersecurity and cybercrime national strategy and roadmapValueNoNoYes
    DateOctober 10, 2023April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Operationalization of an effective Quality of Service (QoS) monitoring system incl. a related consumer complaints mechanismValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Publication of a Data Strategy and Action PlanValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries receiving training in digital literacy to enable usage of basic digital devices and services under the projectValue0.000.00150000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Data controllers and processors registered with the new Data Protection AuthorityValue0.000.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Volume of digital payment transactions transmitted through the upgraded payments switchValue0.000.001500000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Civil servants trained in management or use of digital systems and infrastructureValue0.000.00500.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which persons with disabilitiesValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of women receiving training in digital literacy to enable usage of basic digital devices and services under the projectValue0.000.0090000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which womenValue0.000.00300.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries able to access a broadband compatible device through the projectValue0.000.00150000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Quarterly visits on the Government e-services portalValue0.000.0015000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which persons with disabilitiesValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of women able to access a broadband compatible device through the projectValue0.000.0090000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Broadband network coverage rate: share of population with mobile broadband network coverage.Value25.0025.0040.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021September 30, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Rural provinces served by broadband networks with 40 percent or higher coverage of populationValue1.001.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Private sector investment mobilized under the projectValue0.000.0011000000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 30, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Time taken to process human resources services for civil servantsValue0.000.0020.00
    DateJune 30, 2023April 30, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • National Budget prepared through the new IFMIS (Yes/No)ValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2023April 30, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Tax services covered by the ITASValue0.000.004.00
    DateJune 30, 2023April 30, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Percentage of (MDAs) human resource units within sectoral ministries connected to the central HRMIS systemValue0.000.00100.00
    DateJune 30, 2023April 30, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment