Burkina Faso Entrepreneurship, Skills and Technology Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Entrepreneurship, Skills, and Technology Project for Burkina Faso is to increase micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs’) access to finance, technology, and a better trained workforce. The project comprises of four components. The first component, strengthening the enabling environment for MSME development will strengthen the enabling environment for MSME development. It consists of following sub-components:... Show More

Development Objective

To increase MSMEs' access to finance, technology, and a better trained workforce.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P177005
Status
Active
Team Leader
Michael Engman , Mahaman Sani, Zacharie Ngueng
Borrower 2
Burkina Faso

Country
Burkina Faso
Disclosure Date
October 27, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 8, 2023
Effective Date
November 27, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 160.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministery of secondary education and vocational training,Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 160.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Substantial
Closing Date
June 30, 2029

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
February 6, 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

No data available.

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	160.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	160.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	160.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	160.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 5, 2024	IDA-73060	Loan Disb	14,756,303.00
May 8, 2023	IDA-73060	Loan Commitment	160,000,000.00
Apr 26, 2024	IDA-73060	Loan Disb	4,123,097.50
Nov 27, 2023	IDA-73060	Loan Disb	1,463,196.20

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-05-20
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-05-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-05-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-05-20
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-05-20
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-05-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

4. Number of trainees who complete a credentialed, industry-oriented program from TVET schools and centers (cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 7000.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
1. New lending to businesses supported by the PPCG Value 0.00 0.00 131500000.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
Of which women Value 0.00 0.00 2800.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
...of which green financing Value 0.00 0.00 28600000.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
2. Businesses adopting a more sophisticated technology or organizational practice Value 0.00 0.00 1700.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
Of which non-formal TVET trainees Value 0.00 0.00 4200.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
5. Share of TVET graduates gainfully employed 6 months after obtaining a diploma Value 0.00 0.00 45.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
...of which women owned or managed businesses Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
3. Businesses implementing new climate adaptation and/or mitigation measures Value 0.00 0.00 300.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
Of which women Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which non-formal students Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

7. Dual training system designed and operational: (i) curricula available based on the selected fields; (ii) monitoring mechanisms established; (iii) beneficiary youth, schools and firms identified	Value	NO	No	Yes
	Date	June 30, 2023	January 31, 2024	June 30, 2029
	Comment

1. Business enabling environment reforms implemented Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
8. Number of trainees/students engaged in improved training programs (disaggregated by gender) Value 0 0 T=17650, W=7060
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
of which related to administrative simplification Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which related to commercial justice Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
2. Entrepreneurs and businesses participating in the Capabilities Program Value 0.00 0.00 1550.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
Of which women-owned/led Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date
Comment
Of which share of beneficiaries satisfied with the Capabilities Program (citizen engagement) Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date
Comment
3. Entrepreneurs and businesses benefitting from the Partnership Fund Value 0.00 0.00 750.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 0.00 750.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
Of which women-owned/led Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date
Comment
Share of beneficiaries satisfied with the Partnership Fund (citizen engagement) Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date
Comment
Number of teachers recruited Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2021 January 31, 2024 February 29, 2028
Comment
4. Amount of private co-investment leveraged by the Partnership Fund Value 0.00 0.00 16000000.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date
Comment
5. Businesses that received a new loan from a PFI Value 0.00 0.00 800.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
Number of teachers trained Value 0.00 0.00 750.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment
Of which were for investments in green solutions Value 0.00 0.00 25.00
Date
Comment
Of which were based or operating outside the metropolitan capital Value 23.00 0.00 30.00
Date
Comment
6. Annual energy consumption met from new sources of renewable energy Value 0.00 0.00 15000.00
Date June 30, 2023 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2029
Comment

4. Number of trainees who complete a credentialed, industry-oriented program from TVET schools and centers (cumulative)	Value	0.00	0.00	7000.00
	Date	June 30, 2023	January 31, 2024	June 30, 2029
	Comment

Of which women	Value	0.00	0.00	2800.00
	Date	June 30, 2023	January 31, 2024	June 30, 2029
	Comment

...of which green financing	Value	0.00	0.00	28600000.00
	Date	June 30, 2023	January 31, 2024	June 30, 2029
	Comment

Of which non-formal TVET trainees	Value	0.00	0.00	4200.00
	Date	June 30, 2023	January 31, 2024	June 30, 2029
	Comment

8. Number of trainees/students engaged in improved training programs (disaggregated by gender)	Value	0	0	T=17650, W=7060
	Date	June 30, 2023	January 31, 2024	June 30, 2029
	Comment

Of which related to commercial justice	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Teachers recruited or trained	Value	0.00	0.00	750.00
	Date	June 30, 2023	January 31, 2024	June 30, 2029
	Comment

Number of teachers recruited	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	January 31, 2024	February 29, 2028
	Comment

Number of teachers trained	Value	0.00	0.00	750.00
	Date	June 30, 2023	January 31, 2024	June 30, 2029
	Comment

Of which were based or operating outside the metropolitan capital	Value	23.00	0.00	30.00
	Date
	Comment

Of which share of beneficiaries satisfied with the Capabilities Program (citizen engagement)	Value	0.00	0.00	70.00
	Date
	Comment

Share of beneficiaries satisfied with the Partnership Fund (citizen engagement)	Value	0.00	0.00	75.00
	Date
	Comment

Burkina Faso Entrepreneurship, Skills and Technology 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 July 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS