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Water and Sanitation Project - I

Abstract*

The development objective of the First Water and Sanitation Project for Malawi is to increase access to improved water supply and sanitation services in Blantyre Metropolitan Area, and to enhance the operational and financial efficiency of the Blantyre Water Board (BWB). The project comprises of five components. The first component, water supply improvements will be implemented by the BWB and will finance investments in water production (motivated...

* 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 access to improved water supply and sanitation services in Blantyre Metropolitan Area, and to enhance the operational and financial efficiency of the Blantyre Water Board.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P178954

  • Active

  • Ivaylo Kolev , Lillian Muhebwa

  • Republic of Malawi

  • Malawi

  • September 9, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 23, 2023

  • June 6, 2023

  • US$ 145.00 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • March 31, 2029

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • December 19, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 3.50
IDA Grant 145.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 145.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 145.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 127.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jan 9, 2024 IDA-E1590 Loan Disb 3,646,620.00
Aug 12, 2024 IDA-E1590 Loan Disb 234,706.62
Apr 2, 2024 IDA-E1590 Loan Disb 234,160.03
Jun 25, 2024 IDA-E1590 Loan Disb 1,229,267.00
May 21, 2024 IDA-E1590 Loan Disb 320,820.00
Jun 29, 2023 IDA-E1590 Loan Disb 3,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-E1590 Loan Disb 413,952.75
Mar 23, 2023 IDA-E1590 Loan Commitment 145,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Moderately Satisfactory 2025-05-26
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-05-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-05-26
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-05-26
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-05-26
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-05-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-05-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with access to improved water sourcesValue0.000.00330000.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • People provided with access to improved sanitation servicesValue0.000.00100000.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Non-Revenue Water for Blantyre Water SystemValue53.0053.0035.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Working ratio for BWBValue1.251.250.90
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Length of water supply pipes replaced, upgraded and extended under the projectValue0.000.00332.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Length of sewerage network upgraded, rehabilitated and extended under the projectValue0.000.0050.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Reduced physical losses in water-stressed areas as a result of project interventionsValue0.000.001000000.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of connections receiving improved water supply as a result of project interventionsValue0.000.0055000.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Sewerage connections benefiting from improved sanitation services as a result of project interventionsValue0.000.0015300.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Staff per 1000 connectionsValue12.0012.008.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Percentage of staff in decision-making roles (supervisory or managerial) who are femaleValue10.0010.0030.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Of which new domestic connectionsValue0.000.0034000.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of public sanitation facilities constructed under the projectValue0.000.0020.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Customer satisfaction indexValue44.0044.0070.00
    DateNovember 17, 2022December 15, 2023April 28, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of businesses with improved water supply due to the project interventionsValue0.000.001000.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Volume of potable water treated as a result of project interventionsValue800000.00800000.002500000.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Volume of wastewater treated with demonstrated methane emissions reductionValue0.000.003500000.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Approved ISO certificationValueNoNoYes
    DateNovember 17, 2022December 15, 2023April 28, 2028
    Comment
  • Energy consumption per cubic meter billedValue6.006.004.00
    DateDecember 1, 2022December 15, 2023September 29, 2028
    Comment
  • Households receiving safely managed refuse collection services as a result of project interventionsValue0.000.0080000.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Utility Maturity LevelValue3.103.104.50
    DateNovember 22, 2022December 15, 2023November 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Volume of compost producedValue360.00360.00720.00
    DateOctober 17, 2022December 15, 2023October 31, 2028
    Comment
  • People engaged (owning a business or employed) in waste collection and recycling as an income generating activity as a result of project interventionsValue0.000.00250.00
    DateDecember 1, 2022December 15, 2023September 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Proportion of sewer blockage complaints resolved within 3 days of being recorded in the databaseValue0.000.0080.00
    DateJanuary 23, 2023December 15, 2023March 31, 2028
    Comment