Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project

Abstract*

Sierra Leone is a small country in West Africa with rich natural resources but multiple development challenges. It has a total population of 7.9 million. The country has rich mineral, agricultural, and “blue” (aquatic) resources. However, it is facing multiple development challenges including poverty; a growing youth population and high youth unemployment; weak institutions; and a North-South ethnic/regional divide. About 43 percent of the population... Show More

Development Objective

To expand access to broadband internet, enhance digital skills and improve government capacity to deliver public services digitally.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P177077
Status
Active
Team Leader
Kaoru Kimura , Hyea Won Lee
Borrower 2
Republic of Sierra Leone

Country
Sierra Leone
Disclosure Date
October 26, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 22, 2022
Effective Date
December 13, 2022

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 50.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Innovation (MoCTI)
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 50.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
February 11, 2024
Closing Date
September 30, 2027

Consultant Services required
TBD
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 change10%
- FY17 - Adaptation7%
- FY17 - Mitigation3%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control41%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response41%
FY17 - Gender15%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT100%
- FY17 - ICT Policies52%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions83%
FY17 - Jobs15%
- FY17 - Youth Employment15%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration19%
- FY17 - E-Government, incl. e-services19%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management23%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness23%
FY17 - Rural Development15%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery15%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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**	50.00

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$)
Dec 13, 2022	IDA-E1130	Loan Disb	557,600.00
Jun 27, 2023	IDA-E1130	Loan Disb	2,233,253.20
Jul 22, 2022	IDA-E1130	Loan Commitment	50,000,000.00
Nov 30, 2023	IDA-E1130	Loan Disb	3,026,495.80

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-01-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-29
Procurement	Satisfactory	2025-01-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-29
Project Management	Satisfactory	2025-01-29
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

People provided with new or enhanced access to broadband internet Value 0.00 0.00 1000000.00
Date February 8, 2022 October 18, 2022 June 30, 2027
Comment

Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and public institutions benefitting from improved govt infrastructure and networks	Value	0.00	0.00	300.00
	Date	February 8, 2022	October 18, 2022	June 30, 2027
	Comment

Youth with certified foundational to advanced digital skills Value 0.00 0.00 2500.00
Date February 8, 2022 October 18, 2022 June 30, 2027
Comment
MDAs utilizing shared services operationalized by the project Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date February 8, 2022 October 18, 2022 June 30, 2027
Comment
of which rural Value 0.00 0.00 200000.00
Date April 22, 2022 October 18, 2022 June 30, 2027
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
of which PWDs Value 0.00 0.00 2.50
Date
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Feedback addressed and responded within the stipulated service standards Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date February 8, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Digital Service Standards to guide the ideation, design, implementation, and operation of citizen-centric services Adopted Value No No Yes
Date April 22, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Youth trained under digital jobs pilot reporting new income opportunities Value 0.00 0.00 600.00
Date April 22, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Spectrum Management and Monitoring System Established Value No No Yes
Date April 22, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
MDAs applying EA and GIF Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date February 8, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date
Comment
Public institutions connected to Broadband internet Value 0.00 0.00 300.00
Date February 8, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Civil servants and government employees participating in technical trainings related to digital government Value 0.00 0.00 2000.00
Date February 8, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
of which PWDs Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date
Comment
Rural population covered by at least 3G mobile network Value 20.00 0.00 50.00
Date April 22, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date
Comment
People participating in the development challenge and hackathons events Value 0.00 0.00 500.00
Date February 8, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
PWDs with Digital Access resulting from the provision of AT under the project Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date April 22, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
G2C/G2B Digital Government Services developed Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date February 8, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Sector/system specific CIIP Plans developed Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date April 22, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
of which PWDs Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Electronic documents shared using the Document Management System (G2G) Value 0.00 0.00 1500.00
Date February 8, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
National CIRT operational Value No No Yes
Date April 22, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Demonstrations of drone usage for addressing climate risks Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date April 22, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Citizen feedback mechanism for e-government services operational Value No No Yes
Date February 8, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Channels through which weather information services are disseminated under the Government Service Platform (GSP) Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date April 22, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Periodic citizen engagement feedback reports on e-services published Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date April 22, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Electronic waste (e-waste) management policy framework developed Value No No Yes
Date February 8, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
PCM Indicator: Value of private sector investment leveraged under the project Value 0.00 0.00 2000000.00
Date February 8, 2022 October 27, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment

of which rural	Value	0.00	0.00	200000.00
	Date	April 22, 2022	October 18, 2022	June 30, 2027
	Comment

MDAs applying EA and GIF	Value	0.00	0.00	10.00
	Date	February 8, 2022	October 27, 2023	June 30, 2027
	Comment

Rural population covered by at least 3G mobile network	Value	20.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	April 22, 2022	October 27, 2023	June 30, 2027
	Comment

National CIRT operational	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	April 22, 2022	October 27, 2023	June 30, 2027
	Comment

Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project

Abstract*

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 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