The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Djibouti Digital Foundations Project (P174461) Djibouti Digital Foundations Project (P174461) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Djibouti | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing (IPF) | FY 2022 | Seq No: 5 | Archived on 02-Apr-2024 | ISR00144 Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telecommunications (MCPT) 1. OBJECTIVE 1.1 Development Objective Original Development Objective (Approved as part of Approval package on 02-Dec-2021) The project development objective is to assist Djibouti in developing a favorable environment for the gradual introduction of competition and private-sector investment in ICT, and to promote the adoption of digital skills and services. Has the Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No 2. COMPONENTS Name 1. Digital enabling environment and connectivity:(Cost 6,600,000.00) 2. Digital ecosystem, transformation and skills development:(Cost 3,200,000.00) 3. Project management:(Cost 1,200,000.00) 4. Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC):(Cost 0.00) 3. OVERALL RATINGS Name Previous Current Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall ESS Performance --- Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Apr 02, 2024 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Djibouti Digital Foundations Project (P174461) 4. KEY ISSUES & STATUS 4.1 Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project continues to make progress in the implementation of the activities, though with some delays. Several key activities are under way, including the development of a Very High Speed Broadband Strategy, a study of bandwidth requirements for MDAs, and a study of digital skills needs for the public sector. The appointment of the members of the ARMD’s regulatory board is still pending since 2022. The World Bank continues to recommend the Government to take all necessary actions to fulfill this legal covenant of the project as soon as possible, and encourages the Government to initiate the implementation of the government connectivity pilots and digital skills trainings for the private sector as a priority. 5. SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL Rating at Approval Last Approved Rating Risk Category Approval Package - ISR Seq. 04 - 02 Oct Proposed Rating 02 Dec 2021 2023 Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies High High High Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders High High High Other Moderate Moderate Moderate Overall High High High Apr 02, 2024 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Djibouti Digital Foundations Project (P174461) 6. RESULTS 6.1 PDO Indicators by PDO Outcomes Assist Djibouti in creating a favorable environment for the gradual introduction of competition Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Licenses and authorizations 0.00 Jan/2021 0.00 31-Mar-2024 0.00 31-Mar-2024 3.00 Jun/2027 for providers of telecommunication infrastructure and services issued or validated by the ARMD (regulatory authority); (number) (Number) Internet users, aged 15 and 13.10 Dec/2016 65 31-Mar-2024 65 31-Mar-2024 30.00 Jun/2027 above, as a percentage of the population; (Percentage) Internet users, aged 15 40.00 Dec/2016 46.3 31-Mar-2024 46.3 31-Mar-2024 45.00 Jun/2027 and above, who are female; (percentage) (Percentage) Articles of primary digital 0.00 Sep/2021 2 31-Mar-2024 2 31-Mar-2024 8.00 Jun/2027 legislation adopted (Laws, Decisions, Guidelines etc) (Number) to promote the adoption of digital skills and services Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Apr 02, 2024 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Djibouti Digital Foundations Project (P174461) Government and other public 0.00 Sep/2020 0.00 31-Mar-2024 0.00 31-Mar-2024 60.00 Jun/2027 and private institutions provided with enhanced internet access, under the project (Number) Government and other 0.00 Dec/2020 0.00 31-Mar-2024 0.00 31-Mar-2024 10.00 Jun/2027 public and private Institutions provided with enhanced internet access under the project that are in rural areas (Number) MSMEs with an online 0.00 Dec/2020 0.00 31-Mar-2024 0.00 31-Mar-2024 100.00 Jun/2027 presence, and/or using digital technologies (Number) MSMEs with an online 0.00 Dec/2020 0.00 31-Mar-2024 0.00 31-Mar-2024 40.00 Jun/2027 presence, and/or using digital technologies, with a female owner or a majority of female employees (Number) 6.2 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 1. Digital enabling environment and connectivity Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Price of 1 GB of mobile data 1.12 Feb/2021 1.26 31-Mar-2024 1.26 31-Mar-2024 0.80 Jun/2027 per month (Amount(USD)) Apr 02, 2024 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Djibouti Digital Foundations Project (P174461) Climate Indicator: Population 39.00 Dec/2018 55.27 31-Mar-2024 55.27 31-Mar-2024 55.00 Jun/2027 able to receive alerts of imminent extreme weather events, by SMS or instant messaging; (Percentage) PCM Indicator: Value of 0.00 Dec/2020 0.00 31-Mar-2024 0.00 31-Mar-2024 1,000,000.00 Jun/2027 private sector investment leveraged under the project (Amount(USD)) 2. Digital ecosystem, transformation and skills development Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year People provided with 0.00 Dec/2020 35 31-Mar-2024 35 31-Mar-2024 300.00 Jun/2027 improved digital skills, under the project (Number) Females provided with 0.00 Dec/2020 13 31-Mar-2024 13 31-Mar-2024 150.00 Jun/2027 improved digital skills under the project (Number) Citizen Engagement 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Indicator: Beneficiaries of digital skills training reporting satisfaction with training received; (Percentage) Users provided with 0.00 Dec/2020 0.00 31-Mar-2024 0.00 31-Mar-2024 20,000.00 Jun/2027 enhanced internet access under the project (Number) Users provided with 0.00 Dec/2020 0.00 31-Mar-2024 0.00 31-Mar-2024 10,000.00 Jun/2027 enhanced internet Apr 02, 2024 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Djibouti Digital Foundations Project (P174461) under the project who are women (Number) 3. Project management Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Project-related feedback 0.00 Sep/2020 0.00 31-Mar-2024 0.00 31-Mar-2024 90.00 Jun/2027 received that is addressed and responded to within a timeline that has been specified and publicly communicated by the project (Percentage) Citizen Engagement 0.00 Dec/2020 3 31-Mar-2024 3 31-Mar-2024 2.00 Jun/2027 Indicator: Public stakeholder consultations held during the project, with actions subsequently taken to respond to concerns (Number) Apr 02, 2024 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Djibouti Digital Foundations Project (P174461) 7. DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 7.1 Cumulative Disbursements 7.2 Disbursements (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed IDA-70010 Effective 10.00 10.00 0.00 1.87 7.55 18.70% 7.3 Key Dates (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Orig. Closing Rev. Closing IDA-70010 Effective 02-Dec-2021 23-Dec-2021 20-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2027 30-Jun-2027 8. KEY DATES Apr 02, 2024 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Djibouti Digital Foundations Project (P174461) Key Events Planned Actual Approval 02-Dec-2021 02-Dec-2021 Effectiveness 20-Jun-2022 20-Jun-2022 Mid-Term Review No. 01 30-Sep-2024 Operation Closing/Cancellation 30-Jun-2027 9. RESTRUCTURING HISTORY There has been no restructuring to date 10. ASSOCIATED OPERATION(S) There are no associated operations Apr 02, 2024 Page 8 of 8