The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Project - APL-1B (P122402) West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Project - APL-1B (P122402) AFRICA | Western Africa | Digital Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2011 | Seq No: 15 | ARCHIVED on 14-Oct-2019 | ISR37909 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Digital Economy and Post, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Information and Comminications Infrastructure, Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances du Burkina Faso, Ministere du Developpement de l'Economie Numerique et des Postes, Autorite de Regulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes, Secretariat Permanent du Programme Sectoriel des Transports Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 21-Jun-2011 Effectiveness Date: 31-Oct-2011 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 28-Apr-2014 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 02-Jun-2014 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2016 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of WARCIP is to increase the geographical reach of broadband networks and reduce costs of communications services in West Africa. For APL1B, the Project's development objectives are to contribute to increasing the geographical reach of broadband networks and to reducing the costs of communications services in each of the territories of The Gambia, Guinea and Burkina Faso. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Burkina Faso: Component 1- Connectivity:(Cost $31.30 M) Burkina Faso: Component 2- Creation of an Enabling Environment and Strengthening of Institutions for Improved Connectivity:(Cost $8.68 M) Burkina Faso: Component 3- Project implementation and Contingency:(Cost $2.26 M) Guinea: Component 1- Supporting Connectivity:(Cost $25.00 M) Guinea: Component 2- Creating an Enabling Environment for improved connectivity:(Cost $6.80 M) Guinea: Component 3- Project implementation:(Cost $2.00 M) Gambia: Component 1- Supporting Connectivity:(Cost $25.75 M) Gambia: Component 2- Creating an Enabling Environment for improved connectivity:(Cost $7.25 M) Gambia: Component 3- Project implementation, communications and M&E including contingency:(Cost $2.00 M) Overall Ratings 10/14/2019 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Project - APL-1B (P122402) Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO ►Satisfactory ►Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ►Satisfactory ►Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating ►Moderate ►Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions BURKINA FASO - Additional Financing As of September 4, the progress on the 3 bound actions are the following: 1. Signature of the convention between the authorities and the SCOOPS for the transfer of assets and the maintenance of the fiber optic network to Ghana In August 2019, the WB team approved the procurement process for the recruitement of an adviser (Commissaire aux Apports - contributor auditor) to support the Government. The process was finalized and the firm selected in September (negotiation minutes signed at MDENP). It is estimated the draft convention to be finalized by October 2019 and the effective signature of the convention by end November 2019. As per the maintenance, draft Conventions have been finalized, but annexes remain to be completed (depending on the results of the contract referred to in point 1). Conventions to be signed by end November 2019. 2. Review of the performance of the IXP and definition of an action plan for expansion Burkina Faso Internet eXchange Point BFIX 2018-2019 Action Plan and 2nd Quarter Report have been finalized and sent to the Bank in April and May 2019. Next step: 3rd quarter report expected end October 2019. 3. Launch of the study for the PPP to operationalize the publicly-funded network infrastructures through the project, or launch of the 1st phase of this study using national funds The dossier is still being processed at the MDENP level. Technical counterpart hope to have more visibility by end September/October 2019. Between May and June 2019, the WB team finalized the restructuring paper and the Amendment letter to allow for th e financing of the amounts due to Togo Telecom for the purchase of international capacity under the initial contract relating to the retroactivity of sums due before the date of signature of the Additional Financing signed on May 11, 2018. The restructuring package decision was approved on June 26, 2019. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- ►Moderate ►Moderate Macroeconomic -- ►Moderate ►Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- ►Moderate ►Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- ►Substantial ►Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- ►Substantial ►Substantial Fiduciary -- ►Moderate ►Moderate Environment and Social -- ►Moderate ►Moderate Stakeholders -- ►Substantial ►Substantial Other -- ►Moderate ►Moderate Overall -- ►Moderate ►Moderate 10/14/2019 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Project - APL-1B (P122402) Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To increase the geographical reach of broadband networks and reduce costs of communications in BF IN00724339 ►Average monthly price of wholesale international E1 capacity link from capital city to Europe (USD/month/2Mbit/s) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 7,300.00 1,717.00 915.50 2,450.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 22-Aug-2016 30-Jun-2019 31-Dec-2016 IN00724340 ►Gambia: Average monthly price of wholesale international E1 capacity link from capital city to Europe (USD/month/2Mbit/s) (Amount(USD), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 23-Dec-2016 23-Dec-2016 31-Mar-2016 IN00724356 ►Guinea: Average monthly price of wholesale international E1 capacity link from capital city to Europe (USD/month/2Mbit/s) (Amount(USD), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 8,000.00 1,400.00 1,400.00 1,400.00 Date 30-Sep-2010 07-Jan-2016 07-Jan-2016 31-Mar-2016 IN00724357 ►BurkinaFaso: Average monthly price of wholesale international E1 capacity link from capital city to Europe (US$ per month per 2Mbps (Amount(USD), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 9,000.00 1,513.00 431.00 700.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2021 IN00724358 ►Access to Telephone Services (fixed mainlines plus cellular phones per 100 people) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 35.95 85.00 85.00 54.75 Date 30-Sep-2010 29-Aug-2016 29-Aug-2016 30-Dec-2016 IN00724359 ►Guinea: Access to Telephone Services (fixed mainlines plus cellular phones per 100 people) (Number, Custom Breakdown) 10/14/2019 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Project - APL-1B (P122402) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 34.70 97.80 97.80 47.50 Date 30-Sep-2010 23-Dec-2016 23-Dec-2016 30-Dec-2016 IN00724360 ►Burkina Faso: Access to Telephone Services (fixed mainlines plus cellular phones per 100 people) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 37.20 95.90 100.96 92.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 31-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2021 IN00724361 ►Volume of international traffic: International Communications (Internet, Telecoms, and Data) bandwidth per person (kbit/per person) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 14.33 247.00 247.00 63.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 24-Aug-2016 24-Aug-2016 30-Dec-2016 IN00724362 ►Gambia: Volume of international traffic: International Communications (Internet, Telecoms, and Data) bandwidth per person (kbit/perperson) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 497.00 497.00 30.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 23-Dec-2016 23-Dec-2016 31-Mar-2016 IN00724363 ►Guinea: Volume of international traffic: International Communications (Internet, Telecoms, and Data) bandwidth per person (kbit/perperson) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5.00 85.75 85.75 85.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 23-Dec-2016 23-Dec-2016 30-Dec-2016 IN00724364 ►Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.41 21.66 21.66 1.43 Date 30-Sep-2010 29-Aug-2016 29-Aug-2016 30-Dec-2016 IN00724365 ►Gambia: Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.75 35.90 35.90 3.00 10/14/2019 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Project - APL-1B (P122402) Date 30-Sep-2010 23-Dec-2016 23-Dec-2016 30-Dec-2016 IN00724366 ►Guinea: Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.30 26.19 26.19 0.70 Date 31-Dec-2010 23-Dec-2016 23-Dec-2016 30-Dec-2016 IN00724367 ►Burkina Faso: Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.20 31.00 32.16 40.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 31-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2021 IN00724368 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3,300,000.00 7,840,000.00 7,840,000.00 6,242,000.00 Date 30-Sep-2010 29-Aug-2016 29-Aug-2016 30-Dec-2016 IN00724369 ►Gambia: Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1,600,000.00 1,600,000.00 1,600,000.00 1,800,000.00 Date 30-Sep-2010 19-Jun-2015 19-Jun-2015 31-Mar-2016 IN00724370 ►Gambia: female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 44.00 47.00 47.00 51.00 IN00724371 ►Guinea: Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3,700,000.00 10,150,000.00 10,150,000.00 5,600,000.00 Date 30-Sep-2010 23-Dec-2016 23-Dec-2016 30-Dec-2016 IN00724372 ►Guinea: Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 25.00 35.00 35.00 30.00 10/14/2019 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Project - APL-1B (P122402) Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Burkina Faso: Component 1- Connectivity IN00724373 Faso: Volume of available international capacity: International Communications (Internet, Telecoms, and Data) bandwidth (Gbps) ►Burkina (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.78 39.30 42.89 30.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 31-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2021 IN00724376 ►Burkina Faso: Retail price of mobile Internet services (5Go prepaid package with 3G technologies or above) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 16.00 13.90 13.90 8.00 Date 31-Dec-2016 31-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2021 IN00724377 ►Burkina Faso: Retail price of fixed Internet services (download speed at 2Mbps or above) per month (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 130.00 73.00 73.00 70.00 Date 31-Dec-2016 31-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2021 IN00724378 ►Burkina Faso: Network coverage for mobile telephony (as % of population) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 80.00 93.00 91.90 90.00 Date 31-Dec-2016 31-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2021 IN00724379 ►Burkina Faso: Network coverage for mobile Internet (3G and above, as % of population) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 25.00 25.00 48.24 60.00 Date 31-Dec-2016 30-Sep-2017 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2021 No updated value available Comments: IN00724380 ►Burkina Faso: Total length of national fiber optic networks (km) (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1,860.00 2,640.00 5,800.00 3,500.00 10/14/2019 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Project - APL-1B (P122402) Date 31-Dec-2016 31-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2021 IN00724381 ►Burkina Faso: National Internet traffic exchanged at the IXP (Mbps peak times) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 350.00 300.00 5,000.00 1,500.00 Date 31-Dec-2016 31-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2021 IN00724382 ►Burkina Faso: Citizen perception of the affordability and quality of broadband services (Including perception by women) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 31-Dec-2017 31-Oct-2018 31-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2021 There is no baseline for this indicator. The indicator will be collected through a survey, after the effectiveness of AF and at Comments: the closing date. Not available yet. IN00724383 ►Impact on Telecom sector of World Bank Technical Assistance (composite score: 1- low impact to 5-high impact) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Date 30-Sep-2010 29-Aug-2016 29-Aug-2016 30-Dec-2016 IN00724384 ►Gambia: Impact on Telecom sector of World Bank Technical Assistance (composite score: 1- low impact to 5-high impact) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 19-Jun-2015 19-Jun-2015 30-Dec-2016 IN00724385 ►Guinea: Impact on Telecom sector of World Bank Technical Assistance (composite score: 1- low impact to 5-high impact) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 23-Dec-2016 23-Dec-2016 30-Dec-2016 IN00724386 ►Burkina Faso: Impact on Telecom sector of World Bank Technical Assistance (composite score: 1- low impact to 5-high impact) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 10/14/2019 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Project - APL-1B (P122402) Date 31-Dec-2010 31-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2021 Guinea: Component 1- Supporting Connectivity IN00724374 ►Guinea: Volume of available international capacity: International Communications (Internet, Telecoms, and Data) bandwidth (Gbit/s) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.15 9.50 9.50 5.90 Date 31-Dec-2010 23-Dec-2016 23-Dec-2016 30-Dec-2016 Gambia: Component 1- Supporting Connectivity IN00724375 ►Gambia: Volume of available international capacity: International Communications (Internet, Telecoms, and Data) bandwidth (Gbit/s) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.16 4.97 4.97 5.90 Date 31-Dec-2010 23-Dec-2016 23-Dec-2016 31-Mar-2016 Overall Comments IR Overall, most of the Intermediate results indicators either overcome their initial targets (eg. volume of capacity, network coverage, national traffic at IXP) or are in good track to meet the final target by mid review. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P122402 IDA-62220 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 2.22 15.97 12% P122402 IDA-H7120 Closed USD 23.00 23.00 0.00 19.95 0.07 100% P122402 IDA-H7130 Closed USD 35.00 34.76 0.24 32.56 0.00 100% P122402 IDA-H7140 Closed USD 34.00 33.87 0.13 31.76 0.00 100% 10/14/2019 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Project - APL-1B (P122402) Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P122402 IDA-62220 Effective 25-Apr-2018 11-May-2018 05-Sep-2018 30-Jun-2021 30-Jun-2021 P122402 IDA-H7120 Closed 21-Jun-2011 04-Jul-2011 22-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2016 30-Sep-2018 P122402 IDA-H7130 Closed 21-Jun-2011 29-Jun-2011 31-Oct-2011 31-Mar-2016 31-Dec-2016 P122402 IDA-H7140 Closed 21-Jun-2011 29-Jun-2011 19-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2016 31-Dec-2016 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 29-Feb-2016 ,Level 2 Approved on 28-Dec-2017 ,Level 2 Approved on 26-Jun-2019 Related Project(s) P161836-Burkina Faso - West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Project - Additional Financing 10/14/2019 Page 9 of 9