The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Digital Sao Tome and Principe (P177158) Digital Sao Tome and Principe (P177158) EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA | Sao Tome and Principe | Digital Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2022 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 05-Oct-2023 | ISR56647 | Implementing Agencies: Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Ministry of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Environment Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 15-Jun-2022 Effectiveness Date: 21-Feb-2023 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 31-Jan-2025 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2027 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2027 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve equity and sustainability of telecommunications services between the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, and strengthen data governance, data systems and statistical capacity. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Digital access:(Cost $16.25 M) Data foundations for digital public service delivery:(Cost $2.65 M) Housing and population census:(Cost $3.00 M) Project management and coordination:(Cost $2.00 M) Contingent Emergency Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Project implementation has picked up now that that MIRNMA's project implementation unit is fully constituted and empowered. Almost all of the activities in the annual work plan have been launched and procurement has picked up pace. Critically, the submarine technical advisor was hired and started its work in September 2024. The advisor is working diligently on preparations for the Principe submarine cable: technical feasibility study, discussions with potential private sector investors, and determining the most appropriate governance and management arrangements for the investment. Secondary activities are also proceeding apace: diagnostic studies with UNICEF ahead of the school connectivity work, development of an interoperability platform, establishment of a national CERT, development of a civil registry and identification strategy, and formulation of a data strategy. The Census timeline has been reduced, with the Census collection currently planned for July 2024 to accommodate a slower than 10/5/2023 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Digital Sao Tome and Principe (P177158) anticipated initial phase. Preparation of technical documents, terms of references, and the census work program has advanced significantly since the principal technical consultant arrived in the country in early July 2023. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other Substantial Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To improve equity and sustainability of telecommunications services between São Tomé and Príncipe IN01305471 ►Average speed of fixed broadband service (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3.42 3.42 3.42 10.00 Date 30-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305474 Reduction in difference in average speed of fixed broadband service between São Tomé and Príncipe (percentage decrease) (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 IN01305476 10/5/2023 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Digital Sao Tome and Principe (P177158) Average speed of fixed broadband service in São Tomé. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 16.80 16.80 16.80 30.00 Date 30-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305477 Average speed of fixed broadband service in Príncipe (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 8.30 8.30 8.30 20.00 Date 30-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305478 ►Reduction in hours lost per year on inter-island connection due to climate events (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 30-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 To strengthen data governance, data systems and statistical capacity IN01305472 ►Number of new or revised regulations and policies related to digital infrastructure and data exchange (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305473 ►Number of government digital systems connected to the interoperability platform (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 31-Jan-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 31-May-2027 IN01305475 ►Preparation of an updated master sampling frame to be used for all official socioeconomic surveys in STP (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 10/5/2023 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Digital Sao Tome and Principe (P177158) 1- Digital access IN01305479 ►ITU Regulatory Tracker Overall Score (total 100) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 78.67 76.00 76.00 84.00 Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305483 ►Value of private sector investment leveraged under project (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,100,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305486 ►Public-Private Partnership mechanism agreed and parties committed to funding (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305489 ►Submarine cable supply contract signed and in force (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305492 ►Submarine cable operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305494 ►Mobile broadband data usage per month per user in Príncipe (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10/5/2023 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Digital Sao Tome and Principe (P177158) Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 The baseline and target will be determined once the consultant to support the Regulator is in place. Comments: IN01305495 ►Educational institutions benefitting from new or improved access to broadband. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 2- Data foundations for digital service delivery IN01305480 ►Publication of a data strategy and action plan (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305484 ►Publication of an ID strategy and modernization roadmap (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305487 ►Interoperability solution operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305490 ►CERT established and operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 3- Housing and population census IN01305481 10/5/2023 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Digital Sao Tome and Principe (P177158) ►Quarterly census implementation report (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 30-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305485 ►Census piloted (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305488 ►Up to date digitized map of STP housing stock crossed with climate hazards (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305491 ►Indicators in the Minimum Set of Gender Indicators that are updated based on Population Census 2023 data (Number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.00 Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01305493 ►Publication of updated population counts, disaggregated by gender, age, and municipality (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 4- Project management & coordination IN01305482 ►Grievances registered that receive a response within 30 days (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 Date 31-Mar-2022 17-Mar-2023 22-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2027 10/5/2023 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Digital Sao Tome and Principe (P177158) Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P177158 IDA-E0730 Effective USD 21.00 21.00 0.00 1.81 19.08 8.7% P177158 TF-B8649 Effective USD 0.80 0.80 0.00 0.00 0.80 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P177158 IDA-E0730 Effective 15-Jun-2022 21-Jul-2022 21-Feb-2023 30-Jun-2027 30-Jun-2027 P177158 TF-B8649 Effective 15-Jun-2022 21-Jul-2022 21-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2024 Cumulative Disbursements 10/5/2023 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Digital Sao Tome and Principe (P177158) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 10/5/2023 Page 8 of 8