The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AFR RI-Central African Backbone SOP5 (P132821) AFR RI-Central African Backbone SOP5 (P132821) AFRICA | Africa | Digital Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 10 | ARCHIVED on 25-Jan-2020 | ISR40007 | Implementing Agencies: Democratic Republic of Congo, SOCOF - Société Congolaise de Fibre Optique Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 16-Jul-2014 Effectiveness Date: 22-Jan-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 18-Jan-2018 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 19-Mar-2018 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2019 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2020 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the proposed project is to contribute to increase the geographical reach and usage of regional broadband infrastructure and to reduce the price of services so that more people in the DRC can access information and communication technology (ICT) services. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component A - Emergence of an Inclusive Digital Economy:(Cost $13.20 M) Component B - Construction, Management and Commercialization of the CAB5 Infrastructure through a PPP Scheme:(Cost $71.60 M) Component C - Enabling Environment and Regulatory Effectiveness:(Cost $7.30 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions This ISR reflects the findings of the latest supervision mission conducted in November 2019. The performance of the project remains currently rated moderately unsatisfactory due to a still low disbursement rate (22 percent). In terms of implementation, Components A and C are progressing well. Component B (construction of the fiber optic backbone) is expected to take off in January 2020.  Component A 1. Feasibility study for the repatriation and management of the DRC's country-level internet domain has been completed. 2. Feasibility study for the establishment of an electronic waste management center in DRC is partially completed. The first phase – the study phase – has been completed but obtaining the land to house the waste processing center has proven problematic. At current estimate, this activity faces the risk of overshooting the CAB-5 project completion date. 1/25/2020 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AFR RI-Central African Backbone SOP5 (P132821) 3.Technical assistance for the implementation of the DRC's government intranet is on track. All 10 sub-projects can be completed within overall project timeline. 4. Technical assistance for the rehabilitation of Muanda-Kinshasa fiber-optic network of SCPT is behind schedule. The completion of this activity is linked to a disbursement condition of the Government developing SCPT restructuring roadmap, which is undone.  Component B 1. Technical assistance for the construction of the Muanda-Kinshasa fiber optic network (West Cluster) is on track. Contract was signed with the Korean TAIHAN Group in November 2017 and came into effect in October 2019 for 12 months of work execution. The tender document to appoint PPP operator is awaiting the enactment of the draft Telecoms Act. 2. Technical assistance for the construction of the Lubumbashi-Goma fiber optic network (Southeast Cluster) is facing difficulties. Preconditions – enactment of the draft Telecom Act and the signing of the PPP – are yet unfulfilled. In addition, project completion timeline, estimated at up to 30 months, means this sub-activity will overshoot overall project end date.  Component C 1. Technical assistance for the design and implementation of regulatory instruments for the wholesale and retail markets of telecommunications services has been successfully completed. 2. Technical assistance for the creation and maintenance of a sectoral database, monitoring and evaluation system is successfully completed. 3. Technical support for the design and acquisition of an automated spectrum management and control system has been successfully completed. 4. Purchase of computer equipment and equipment for the implementation of the industry regulator’s (ARPTC) information system has been successfully completed. 5. Technical assistance for feasibility study and acquisition of equipment for network integrity and security will be successfully completed before the overall project's closing date. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic -- Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies -- High High Technical Design of Project or Program -- Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and -- High High Sustainability Fiduciary -- High High Environment and Social -- Substantial Substantial Stakeholders -- Substantial Substantial Other -- Substantial Substantial Overall -- Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes 1/25/2020 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AFR RI-Central African Backbone SOP5 (P132821) Project Development Objective Indicators IN00785642 ►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 4.00 Date 24-Feb-2014 07-Jun-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2020 IN00785643 ►Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.00 17.00 17.00 20.00 Date 24-Feb-2014 07-Jun-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2020 IN00785644 ►Wholesale national Capacity Transmission Price (per Mbit/s per Month, in US$) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2,000.00 123.00 123.00 200.00 Date 24-Feb-2014 07-Jun-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2020 IN00785645 ►Geographical reach of mobile services (percentage of population covered) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 25.00 52.00 52.00 50.00 Date 24-Feb-2014 07-Jun-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2020 IN00785646 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000,000.00 Date 24-Feb-2014 07-Jun-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2020 IN00785647 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,500,000.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 1/25/2020 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AFR RI-Central African Backbone SOP5 (P132821) Component A - Emergence of an Inclusive Digital Economy IN00785648 ►Number of Manpower Trained under the Project (number of people) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 141.00 141.00 100.00 Date 24-Feb-2014 07-Jun-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2020 Component B - Construction, Management and Commercialization of the CAB5 Infrastructure through a PPP Scheme IN00785649 ►Length of Fiber Optic Network Built (km) (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 600.00 0.00 0.00 3,400.00 Date 24-Feb-2014 07-Jun-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2020 The construction phase has not started yet Comments: IN00785650 ►Impact on IT/ITES 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 4.00 Date 24-Feb-2014 07-Jun-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2020 IN00785651 ►Private Capital Mobilized (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000,000.00 Date 24-Feb-2014 07-Jun-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2020 The transaction phase has not started yet Comments: IN00785652 ►Number of MoUs reached between DRC and neighboring countries to implement of a regional interconnection Regime (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 24-Feb-2014 07-Jun-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2020 The construction phase has not started yet Comments: 1/25/2020 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AFR RI-Central African Backbone SOP5 (P132821) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P132821 IDA-H9810 Effective USD 92.10 92.10 0.00 18.58 64.00 23% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P132821 IDA-H9810 Effective 16-Jul-2014 25-Jul-2014 22-Jan-2015 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2020 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 07-Mar-2019 Related Project(s) 1/25/2020 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AFR RI-Central African Backbone SOP5 (P132821) There are no related projects. 1/25/2020 Page 6 of 6