1. What We Do

Digital Transformation for Africa/ Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program SOP1

Abstract*

The project is designed around the three distinct but interconnected layers of the SDM framework. The three market layers are (i) a single connectivity market, removing barriers regional telecom infrastructure and services deployment, (ii) a single data market, enabling the secure exchange and processing of data across borders, (iii) a single online market, allowing the access and delivery of public and private services online and e-commerce across...

* 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 SOP program development objectives (PrDO) are to increase broadband access and usage in participating countries and to promote the establishment of a single digital market in Western Africa. The SOP1 project development objectives (PDO) are to increase broadband access and usage in participating countries and to advance integration of digital markets in Western Africa.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176932

  • Active

  • Rocio Sanchez Vigueras , Rafael Pardo Ostos, Camila Mejia Giraldo, Eric Dunand

  • Republic of Guinea,Republic of The Gambia,Smart Africa Alliance,Islamic Republic of Mauritania,Republic of Guinea-Bissau,African Union (AU),The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • October 12, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    November 30, 2023

  • January 3, 2024

  • US$ 178.60 million

  • Ministere de la Transition Numerique de l'Innovation et de la Modernisation de l'Administration (Mauritania),Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (The Gambia),The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),Secretária de Estado das Telecomunicações e Economia Digital (Guinea-Bissau),Smart Africa Alliance,African Union,Ministère de la Poste des Télécommunications et de l’Economie Numérique (MPTEN) (Guinea)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2024

  • US$ 266.50 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • December 29, 2028

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • July 17, 2023

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Public Administration -Information andCommunications TechnologiesFY17 - Public Administration - Information and Communications TechnologiesFY17 - ICT InfrastructureFY17 - ICT Services

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 120.00
National Government 1.50
IDA Grant 146.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 266.50
IBRD + IDA Commitment 266.50
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 178.60

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-74450 Loan Commitment 60,000,000.00
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-E2610 Loan Commitment 60,000,000.00
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-E2620 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-E2630 Loan Commitment 6,000,000.00
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-E2640 Loan Commitment 10,500,000.00
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-E2670 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
Jan 18, 2024 IDA-E2620 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Apr 25, 2024 IDA-E2670 Loan Disb 1,453,251.00
Aug 8, 2024 IDA-E2630 Loan Disb 124,999.99
May 24, 2024 IDA-E2610 Loan Disb 1,485,908.40
Aug 2, 2024 IDA-E2620 Loan Disb 615,500.56
Jun 17, 2024 IDA-E2640 Loan Disb 956,600.00
Apr 16, 2024 IDA-E2620 Loan Disb 292,239.66
Jun 6, 2024 IDA-E2610 Loan Disb 2,241,445.20
May 20, 2024 IDA-74440 Loan Disb 1,109,266.00
Jul 5, 2024 IDA-74440 Loan Disb 1,900,000.00
Aug 30, 2024 IDA-74440 Loan Disb 251,705.52
Apr 2, 2024 IDA-74450 Loan Disb 1,409,426.90
Apr 4, 2024 IDA-74450 Loan Disb 190,000.00
Aug 12, 2024 IDA-E2610 Loan Disb 685,309.30
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-74440 Loan Commitment 60,000,000.00
Jun 7, 2024 IDA-74450 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Jan 3, 2024 IDA-E2620 Loan Disb 1,254,162.80
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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-07
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-12-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-07
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-07
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-07
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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