| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 210.00 |
Zambia Devolution Support Program
Abstract*
The proposed restructuring will re-design the disbursement linked indicators (DLIs) to bring a stronger outcome-focus to ensure tangible benefits to the Government's devolution agenda, support the Government's response to the national drought disaster and incorporate lessons learned from the first year of program implementation. The restructuring will also increase the incentives available for local authorities (LAs) that achieve performance indicators... Show More
Development Objective
To strengthen the financing, institutional performance and accountability of local authorities in Zambia.
Key Details
Project Details
P178492
Active
Donna Andrews , Lobna Abdellatif Ahmed
Republic of Zambia
March 21, 2022
(as of board presentation)
June 28, 2022
November 24, 2022
US$ 210.00 million
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
2022
US$ 210.00 million
N/A
Moderate
June 30, 2028
Yes
BANK APPROVED
June 28, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 210.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 210.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 210.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | IDA-71780 | Loan Disb | 500,000.00 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 328,427.90 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 336,572.10 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 45,486.11 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 353,838.88 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Loan Disb | 19,000,000.00 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Loan Disb | 10,000,000.00 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 353,838.88 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | IDA-71780 | Loan Disb | 50,000,000.00 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 340,820.06 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 1,884.17 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 331,074.50 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 331,074.50 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 328,427.90 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 46,875.00 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 45,486.11 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | IDA-71780 | Loan Commitment | 210,000,000.00 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Loan Disb | 76,262.81 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 322,543.97 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Loan Disb | 275,232.94 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | IDA-71780 | Int Charges | 363.60 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | IDA-71780 | Loan Disb | 42,577.97 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | IDA-71780 | Loan Disb | 38,045.63 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2025-07-23 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2025-07-23 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2025-07-23 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Town Councils that achieve the minimum threshold scores in the Annual Performance Assessment (APA) Value 0.00 0.00 35.00 Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Intergovernmental fiscal framework strengthened Value The current intergovernmental fiscal framework was 0 Intergovernmental fiscal forum set up Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 December 31, 2026 Comment Town Councils prepare their annual plans in a participatory manner Value No No Yes Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 August 31, 2026 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Town Councils that comply with Minimum Conditions Value 0.00 50.00 50.00 Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Improved monitoring of local authority public financial management Value There is no single repository of local government 0 Financial monitoring portal established in the MoF Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Institutional capacities of Town Councils improved Value No comprehensive capacity building plans are curre 0 At least 80% of activities in the Annual Capacity Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 December 31, 2026 Comment Sector grant allocation formula prepared Value No No Yes Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Annual Performance Assessment (APA) carried out in a timely manner Value No No Yes Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 August 31, 2026 Comment Annual financial audit of Town Councils carried out in a timely manner and audit report published Value 60.00 0.00 96.00 Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 November 30, 2027 Comment Town Councils that have prepared gender action plans Value 7.00 0.00 35.00 Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Citizens benefitting from the capital grants Value 0.00 0.00 486400.00 Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Improved public procurement systems for Town Councils Value 20.00 50.00 80.00 Date April 18, 2022 April 1, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Public meetings held by the Town Council to prepare annual plans and to inform about the implementation progress of annual plans Value 20.00 0.00 80.00 Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Of which women Value 0.00 0.00 288000.00 Date Comment Women participating in public meetings convened by the Town Council Value 10.00 0.00 30.00 Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Outreach and communications activities to incentivize women’s participation in public meetings of the Town Council Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date April 18, 2022 May 3, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment