The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Regional Communications Infrastructure Program Phase 5 - Uganda (P130871) Regional Communications Infrastructure Program Phase 5 - Uganda (P130871) AFRICA | Africa | Digital Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 31-Dec-2018 | ISR32914 | Implementing Agencies: National Information Technology Authority, Uganda, Republic of Uganda Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 22-May-2015 Effectiveness Date: 26-May-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 16-Sep-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: -- Original Closing Date: 28-Feb-2022 Revised Closing Date: 28-Feb-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To support the Recipient's efforts to: (i) lower prices for international capacity and extend the geographic reach of b roadband networks (the connectivity development objective); and (ii) improve the Government’s efficiency and transparenc y through e-Government applications (the transparency development objective). Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Enabling Environment:(Cost $3.00 M) Connectivity:(Cost $36.00 M) e-Government:(Cost $40.00 M) Project Management:(Cost $6.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Overall, project implementation is on track. The Bulk Internet Bandwidth and the associated Hub Equipment has been procured and implemented and internet services are currently being provided to 294 Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The implementation of the first phase of the Unified Messaging and Collaboration Services has been also completed. Several other key contracts have been signed and are under implementation including Government Cloud Infrastructure and e-Government Procurement System. The missing links on the national data transmission backbone infrastructure is in the final stages of contracting and the bids for last mile connectivity for the Government network have been received. The bidding 12/31/2018 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Regional Communications Infrastructure Program Phase 5 - Uganda (P130871) document for the Integration of National Databases has been recently advertised. Most of the staff to support project implementation are on board. The total value of signed contracts is above US$22 million and about US$30 million worth of additional contracts are at different stages of procurement process. The disbursement rate is roughly in line with the projected disbursement schedule. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial Substantial Substantial Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Lower prices for international capacity and extend the geographic reach of broadband networks IN00607358 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 4,030.00 5,060,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 11-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2022 The current value represents early implementation results. The number of direct project beneficiaries will Comments: increase significantly with the planned implementation of the last mile sub-component. IN00607432 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 32.00 40.00 IN00607422 12/31/2018 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Regional Communications Infrastructure Program Phase 5 - Uganda (P130871) ►International Internet Bandwidth (Mbps) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 25,679.00 -- 75,879.70 50,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 -- 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2022 Target achieved thanks to the implementation of the Bulk Internet Bandwidth sub-component and overall Comments: growth of the ICT sector. IN00607431 ►Access to Internet Services (percentage of individuals using the Internet) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 16.20 -- 21.14 35.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 -- 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2022 Decreased retail prices and the planned implementation of the missing links sub-component will contribute Comments: to achieving this target. IN00607357 ►Access to Telephone Services (fixed mainlines plus cellular phones per 100 people) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 51.90 -- 66.90 75.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2022 On target to reach the target. The planned implementation of the missing links sub-component will Comments: contribute to achieving this target. IN00607423 ►Price of wholesale international capacity (per Mbit/s per Month, in US$) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 97.00 -- 40.00 40.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 11-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2022 Target achieved thanks to the implementation of the Bulk Internet Bandwidth sub-component and overall Comments: growth of the ICT sector. Improve the Government’s efficiency and transparency through e-Government applications IN00607359 ►Beneficiaries satisfied with quality of e-Government services supported by the project (%) – Citizen Engagement Indicator (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 11-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2022 NA - e-Government services supported by the project not yet implemented Comments: IN00607360 12/31/2018 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Regional Communications Infrastructure Program Phase 5 - Uganda (P130871) ►Number of transactions per year utilizing the shared public service delivery platform (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 15,000,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 11-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2022 The shared public service delivery platform is not yet implemented. The Government cloud (the first part Comments: of the platform) will be launched in Q1 2019. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Enabling Environment IN00607428 ►Retail Price of Internet Services (Mobile Broadband, 500MB prepaid bundle, in US$) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 7.73 -- 1.40 4.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 -- 28-Feb-2018 28-Feb-2022 Target achieved thanks to the competitive environment in the ICT sector and the implementation of the Comments: Bulk Internet Bandwidth sub-component. Connectivity IN00607424 ►Length of Fiber Optic Network Built (km) (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 670.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 11-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2022 The planned implementation of the missing links sub-component will ensure achieving this target. Comments: IN00607425 ►Availability of NBI (%) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 97.00 -- 99.90 99.80 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 11-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2022 Target achieved due to improvements in power supply funded under the project. Comments: IN00607430 ►Average Price of Wholesale, Protected Capacity on NBI (per Mbit/s per Month based on STM-16 purchase, in US$) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/31/2018 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Regional Communications Infrastructure Program Phase 5 - Uganda (P130871) Value 20.90 -- 11.60 12.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 01-Jul-2017 28-Feb-2022 Target achieved Comments: IN00607421 ►Number of Connections to Government MDAs, Local Governments, Schools, Hospitals and NGOs Supported by the Project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 400.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 11-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2022 The planned implementation of the last mile sub-component will ensure achieving this target. Comments: e-Government IN00607426 ►Percentage of MDAs using the Shared Public Service Delivery Platform (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 11-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2022 NA - shared public service delivery platform not yet implemented. The Government cloud (the first part of the platform) will be launched in Q1 2019. Comments: IN00607427 ►Number of e-Services Implemented with Project Funding (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 10.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 11-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2022 e-Government services supported by the project not yet implemented Comments: IN00607433 Percentage of e-Services Implemented with Project Funding Which Take Into Account a Gender Perspective (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 IN00607429 ►Percentage of Total Expenditure on Eligible Goods, Works and Services Procured Utilizing e-Procurement System in the Pilot PDEs (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 11-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2022 Comments: NA - the e-Procurement System is being implemented but has not been launched yet 12/31/2018 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Regional Communications Infrastructure Program Phase 5 - Uganda (P130871) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P130871 IDA-56350 Effective USD 75.00 75.00 0.00 18.11 57.32 24% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P130871 IDA-56350 Effective 22-May-2015 04-Feb-2016 26-May-2016 28-Feb-2022 28-Feb-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 12/31/2018 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Regional Communications Infrastructure Program Phase 5 - Uganda (P130871) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/31/2018 Page 7 of 7