The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (P176126) Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (P176126) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Ghana | Digital Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2022 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 08-Aug-2022 | ISR52368 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation, Republic of Ghana Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 28-Apr-2022 Effectiveness Date: -- Planned Mid Term Review Date: 27-Dec-2024 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 expand access to broadband, enhance the efficiency and experience of selected digital public services, and strengthen the digital innovation ecosystem Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1. Ensuring Inclusive and Safe Digital Transformation:(Cost $43.00 M) Component 2. Modernizing Digital Government Services:(Cost $76.00 M) Component 3. Support for Digital Transformation of Productive Strategic Sectors:(Cost $66.00 M) Component 4. Project Management and Implementation Support:(Cost $15.00 M) Component 5: Contingency Emergency Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO -- Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) -- Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating -- Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions This is the first ISR for the project, and it reflects the findings of the first implementation support mission conducted in person between July 13 and July 22, 2022. The project was approved by the WB Board on April 28, 2022, and the Financing Agreement (FA) is awaiting signature by the Government of Ghana. The World Bank and the Government are working together closely to meet the necessary conditions to declare the project effective as soon as possible. Advance procurement activities will begin in anticipation of effectiveness date later this year expected by October 2022. 8/8/2022 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (P176126) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate -- Moderate Macroeconomic Substantial -- Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate -- Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial -- Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Moderate -- Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial -- Substantial Environment and Social Moderate -- Moderate Stakeholders Moderate -- Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial -- Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Expand access to internet IN01168513 ►People provided with new or enhanced access to broadband internet (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 6,000,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 IN01168531 People provided with new or enhanced access to broadband internet – Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 2,400,000.00 IN01168532 ►Newly connected public broadband access points in lagging areas [PBC] (Number, Custom, PBC) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 120.00 8/8/2022 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (P176126) Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator tracks the number of public broadband access points established in rural areas using Comments: project funding. Public broadband access points are public buildings or facilities that are connected to the internet and provide high-quality broadband services via a Wi-Fi hotspot or other technology. Enhance the efficiency and experience of selected digital public services IN01168514 ►Digital service transactions completed through Ghana.gov and Citizen App (user app) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1,500,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator measures the total number of digital services transactions completed through Ghana.gov and Citizen App (user app) per year. The objective is to track digital service uptake by users (business and citizens) as a result of new/ reengineered digital service deployment activities supported through the Comments: project to increase availability and access to user-friendly and citizen-centric digital public services. Enhanced efficiency and experience, for digital public services refers to services that are transactional, user-friendly, digital-by-design, and accessible through the government portal and user app. Strengthen the digital innovation ecosystem IN01168515 ►Increase in average value of net revenue of the digital businesses supported by the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 15.00 Date 01-Jul-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator measures the increase in revenue that is above the values registered (in the previous 1-3 years) by a sample among beneficiary businesses secured grants and/or investments. The project will do Comments: an annual sampling to calculate the average value of revenues through the ESOs and VCTF supported under the project. IN01168533 ►Individuals who secure new employment opportunities after completion of digital skills training supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 2,100.00 Date 01-Jul-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the number of individuals who reported that they were able to find new job offers, Comments: added new income streams while self-employed, or secured revenue-generating activities as a result of targeted virtual and in-person training or other project-funded activities. IN01168534 of which are women (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 IN01168535 8/8/2022 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (P176126) of which Persons with Disabilities (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5.00 Overall Comments PDO -- Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1. Ensuring Inclusive and Safe Digital Transformation IN01168536 ►National Broadband Strategy developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 Ghana's National Broadband Strategy has been prepared and made public. The Strategy will include a Comments: plan to ensure that impoverished and disadvantaged populations, such as youth, women, people with disabilities, and individuals living in marginalized areas, have equitable access to broadband. IN01168539 ►A single information point on exiting physical infrastructure established and civil works for network infrastructure planned [PBC] (Yes/No, Custom, PBC) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 A single information point (SIP) has been set up within NCA and is operational. SIP consolidates and systematizes information on current physical network infrastructure, as well as planned or ongoing activities on construction, deployment, and installation of network infrastructure. The portal should have Comments: information on all existing physical passive and active public network infrastructure. Climate risk information will also be integrated into the spatial information tool to allow the monitoring of civil works projects in areas vulnerable to climate change-related floods and storms. IN01168542 ►Sectoral CERT established and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 3.00 Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator will count the number of sectoral CERTs established and operational according to the Comments: Accreditation Framework to be developed under the project. IN01168545 ►PCM Indicator: Value of private sector investment leveraged under the project (Amount(USD), Custom) 8/8/2022 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (P176126) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1,000,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator measures the value, in US dollars, of additional (or incremental) private sector investment in Ghana's ICT sector as a result of the project. It is anticipated that this will primarily be leveraged through Comments: sub-component 1.2, the connectivity initiative, and sub-components 3.1 and 3.2, early-stage financing to digital firms. Other components of the project may also leverage private sector investment, most notably through partnerships to deliver digital skills training that will be arranged. Component 2. Modernizing Digital Government Services IN01168537 ►Government interoperability standards validated and adopted by the GoG (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator measures the recipient's achievement in streamlining the interoperability framework and its Comments: adoption. The achievement is met when the interoperability standards are endorsed by the Project Oversight Committee and disseminated by the Government to the MDAs. IN01168540 ►New/reengineered transactional services digitized and available to citizens and businesses (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 15.00 Date 01-Jul-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator measures the number of new/reengineered transactional services that have been digitized and are available to citizens and businesses, supported by the project (cumulative). The objective is to Comments: increase availability and access to user-friendly, citizen-centric digital public services to stimulate user uptake. The services would be required to meet the standards for level 3 and above, as defined by the UN four-stage maturity model of e-government. IN01168544 of which are accessible to Persons with Disabilities (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 IN01168546 ►User satisfaction with the new public digital services hosted on the Ghana.gov portal supported through the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 85.00 Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator will track the percentage of people accessing new digital governments services hosted in the Ghan.gov portal supported through the project and reporting satisfaction. The survey results will be Comments: used to inform and enhance the design and delivery mechanisms of the newly introduced and additional digital public services. 8/8/2022 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (P176126) IN01168547 ►CIvil servants and government employees trained in digital skills and knowledge areas supported under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 10,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator measures the percentage of the civil servants and government employees of total government employees completed at least one digital skill training courses, including online trainings, (at Comments: basic, mid, and advanced levels) within the scope of the project and as per the public sector digital skills development strategy. Baseline and targets to be developed in conjunction with the authorities when data becomes available. IN01168549 of which are women (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 Component 3: Support for Digital Transformation of Productive Strategic Sectors IN01168538 ►ESOs supporting digital startups under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5.00 Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the cumulative number of ESOs (Digital hubs) providing incubation services Comments: and/or grants to digital businesses under the project. IN01168541 ►Tech startups and digital entrepreneurs received grants under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 200.00 Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator counts the total number of start-ups that are directly or indirectly secured grants through the Comments: ESOs (Digital Hubs, GEA) financed, and/or any of the start-up financing entities supported under the project. IN01168543 of which are female owned (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 40.00 IN01168548 ►Digital firms received investment under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 8/8/2022 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (P176126) Value 0.00 -- 0.00 20.00 Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator counts the total number of start-ups that are directly or indirectly secured funding through Comments: the investment fund supported under the project. IN01168550 of which are female-owned (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 IN01168551 ►Climate-smart and AgTech firms received investment under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 20.00 Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator counts the total number of digital firms in the agriculture sector directly or indirectly secured funding through the investment fund supported under the project. To be counted as climate-smart, Comments: products and services shall host low GHG emission technologies to facilitate adaptation and mitigation to achieve resilience directly and indirectly against climate change impact. IN01168552 of which are owned by female entrepreneurs (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 40.00 IN01168553 ►Individuals, excluding civil servants, received digital skills training under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 7,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2022 -- 21-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2027 This indicator measures the total number of individuals trained and received at least one certificate as part Comments: of the digital skills training supported directly or indirectly supported through the project. IN01168554 of which are women (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 40.00 IN01168555 of which are persons with disabilities (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 500.00 Performance-Based Conditions 8/8/2022 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (P176126) IN01168556 ►PBC 1 A single information point on exiting physical infrastructure established and civil works for network infrastructure planned [PBC] (Yes/No, Output, 5.00, 0.00%) Sept 2026 - Aug Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2027 Value No -- No -- Date -- -- 21-Jul-2022 -- IN01168557 ►PBC 2 Newly connected public broadband access points in lagging areas [PBC] (Number, Output, 18.00, 0.00%) Sept 2026 - Aug Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2027 Value 0.00 -- 0.00 -- Date -- -- 21-Jul-2022 -- Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Not P176126 IDA-70960 USD 200.00 200.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0% Effective Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date Not P176126 IDA-70960 28-Apr-2022 -- -- 30-Jun-2027 30-Jun-2027 Effective Cumulative Disbursements 8/8/2022 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (P176126) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 8/8/2022 Page 9 of 9