CABO VERDE: Digital Cabo Verde (P171099) Implementation Support Mission February 19 -28, 2024 Aide-Memoire I. INTRODUCTION 1. A World Bank (WB) implementation support mission for the Digital Cabo Verde Project (DCV-WB) took place from February 19-28, 2024. The mission was led by Camila Mejia Giraldo (Senior Digital Development Specialist, TTL) and was attended by Natalija Gelvanovska-Garcia (Senior Digital Development Specialist, Co-TTL), Emily Elaine Gardner (Senior Education Specialist in), Antonio Baptista (Senior Private Sector Specialist), Ndeye Fatou (Procurement Specialist), Seynabou Sarr (Financial Management Specialist), and Ivan Gonzalez (consultant). A complete list of participants can be found in the Annex. 2. The team received guidance and support from Rosa Brito (Acting Resident Representative and Country Economist). The team had the administrative support of Pedro Carlos Soares (Project Assistant). The mission's objectives were: (i) review project implementation progress towards achievement of the project development objective (PDO) since the project effectiveness; (iii) support the project implementation, with focus on solving implementations bottlenecks on and delays on key activities; and (iv) introduce the new Co-Task Team Leader (TTL) Natalija Gelvanovska-Garcia (Senior Digital Development Specialist). 3. The WB team would like to express gratitude for the courtesies and cooperation offered by the Government, SE Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Business Development and Minister of Digital Economy. Our thanks also extend to the assistance received from Ms. Edna Manuela Miranda de Oliveira, Minister of Modernization of the State and Public Administration; Mr. Pedro Lopes, Secretary of State for Digital Economy; Mr. Luís Teixeira, Special Adviser - Prime Minister's Office; Ms. Liza Vaz, National Director of State Revenues; Mr. Osvaldo Rocha General Director of Customs; Mr. Joao da Luz Ramos Director General of Telecommunications and Digital Economy; Mr. Joao Cruz, National Director of Modernization of the State at the Ministry of State Modernization and Public Administration; Mr. Milton Cabral, Coordinator of the Cabo Verde Digital (CVD) project; Ms. Leonilde dos Santos, President of the Agency for the Economy (ARME); Mr. Carlos Pina, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Information Society Operational Nucleus (NOSi); Mr. Adriano Moreno, National Director of Education, Ministry of Education; Mr. Nuno Gomes, Coordinator, Special Projects Management Unit (UGPE); Mister Gilson Pina, Director of the National Planning Department; Mr. Guevara Cruz, Project Manager Digital Cabo Verde Project, UGPE, for their ongoing support and insights during the mission, also extended to all team members from all stakeholders. 4. The main conclusions of the Aide Memoire were discussed at the closing meeting on February 23rd, under the chairmanship of the SE Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Business Development and Minister of the Digital Economy. This version of the Aide Memoire has been endorsed by the Bank's management. Given the deliberative nature of several of the conclusions drawn during the mission, this Aide Memoire will be classified as 'official use only'. II. PROJECT DATA AND CLASSIFICATION Table 1: Main project data and classifications Project data USD (US Dollars) (millions) Original Project Amount 20 Total Disbursements 9 FY disbursement 12% Closing date 31-Oct-2025 1 Main Project Classifications Previous Current Progress towards achievement of PDO MS MS Overall Implementation Progress (IP) MS S Component 1: Favorable legal and regulatory environment (US$3.1 S S million equivalent) Component 2: Digital Competitiveness (US$7.6 million equivalent) MS MS Component 3: Digital Public Services and Marketplace (US$8.0 million MS MS equivalent) Component 4: Project Implementation Support (US$1.3 million S S equivalent) Component 5: Contingent Emergency Response Component (US$0.0 n/a n/a million equivalent) Project management S S Procurement MS MS Environmental and Social Performance S S III. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS AND MAIN FINDINGS 5. Overall implementation progress. The project was approved on November 12, 2020 for a total investment of US$ 20 million and became effective on December 22, 2020. Project implementation is ongoing, and the Bank congratulates de Government and the UGPE on their efforts to speed-up the implementation pace of the project. Activities related to Cabo Verde Digital and the Competitiveness Unit, which were lagging in implementation have seen some advancement. The Project has achieved 47% disbursement rate. Nevertheless, as the Project is scheduled to close in October 2025 (20 months from this implementation support mission), it is crucial for the Government to monitor closely the activities and to ensure timelines are met. As a result of the overall improvement in implementation, the Implementation Progress (IP) rating has been upgraded from Moderately Satisfactory (MS) to Satisfactory (S). 6. For Component 1, the project rating was maintained as S, given the level of advancement of the activities which are in their majority launched and with an advanced level of implementation. The project ratings for Components 2 and 3 have also been maintained as MS, given that although some advancement can be seen in the procurement process of the activities that were lagging on these components, the level of advancement is not yet reflected on commitments or disbursements under these components. Due to the slow progress in some key activities of the project like digital connectivity for schools and digital skills, progress towards achievement of the Project Development Objective (PDO) has been affected and the rating is maintained as MS. The project had disbursed US$2.2 million during the current fiscal year (until the end of February) and has projected a total disbursement of US$5million until the end of June 2024. Main Findings Component 1. “Enabling Legal and Regulatory Environment” 7. Telecom Regulation and Shared Infrastructure. The mission met with ARME to discuss the current status of the contract for ex-ante regulatory instruments (with AXON) and status quo in terms of regulatory obligations for Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT). The contract with AXON is on track and shall be completed by the end of 2024; implementation is aligned with market analysis and obligations planned for CVT. The Bank noted in the meeting with ARME that the market in Cabo Verde relies heavily on CVT which has no current obligations imposed (beyond concession contract). Planned infrastructure sharing law and other ex-ante instruments are essential to bring the market in Cabo Verde 2 closer to efficient competition and to improve market outputs. The Bank emphasized that ARME’s work in this regard is critical and shall be supported. 8. Quality of Internet infrastructure. During the mission an analysis conducted by the Bank was presented to different stakeholders and the conclusions that revealed relatively low quality of internet access in the country were analyzed. The mission discussed possible causes with ARME, NOSI and the Ministry of Digital Economy. The following points were discussed: (a) Last mile access of CVT is based on old media (coper) and will require replacement – technically cannot offer high-speed connections; (b) High retail pricing for high-speed connections – Retail and wholesale pricing is disbalanced – economic modeling is required to understand the costs and pricing structures (AXON contract); (c) the need for an assessment on international connectivity pricing for determining if there is enough capacity and its affordability. 9. NOSI: Privatization of Network Infrastructure and Human Capital Strategy. NOSI has completed the mapping of all the network infrastructure and is on track with the preparation for privatization of the network assets. The TORs for transaction advisory services have been prepared and will be sent to the Bank through STEP for review. The firm working with NOSI on the Human Capital Strategy also presented to the Bank the first results of their diagnostic. Component 2. Digital Competitiveness 10. Weblabs. The Bank was informed that an MOU was signed between NOSI and the Ministry of Education to transfer the weblabs to the Ministry, detailing the responsibilities of each of the institutions. Nevertheless, the Bank has not received this signed MOU. Given the suspension of the weblabs, the Bank highlighted the importance of restarting the activities as soon as possible, given that the Digital Cabo Verde Project is set to close in October 2025, and the outcomes of the Weblabs have a big impact on the achievement of the PDO of the project. Additionally, the issues related to the sustainability of the program were also discussed, and this aspect should be closely analyzed by the Government. 11. ICT Curriculum. A discussion regarding the ICT curriculum was held with different Units in the Ministry of Education, the UGPE and the Bank. Given that the design of the Curriculum for grade 5th -12th has already started under the World Bank’s Human Capital Project, it was agreed that the Digital Cabo Verde Project would finance the portion specifically linked to the ICT modules of the curriculum, which were not included under the other project. Furthermore, the possibility of working with the same firm that is currently developing the rest of the modules of the curriculum was explored and next steps were agreed to take a decision on how to proceed as soon as possible with this activity. 12. Capacity Purchase for Schools. The capacity purchase for schools’ tender has been split in two lots and two proposals were received. The evaluation of the proposals is ongoing. The proposal received from Unitel is overall economically and technically satisfactory and the UGPE will request clarification regarding conditionality of the proposal (reliance on shared infrastructure). The proposal of CVT requires major clarifications in terms of economic and technical conditions which are unfavorable. If the Government is not able to reach an agreement with the firms, the Bank and the Government discussed some possible alternatives to proceed with the activities an ensure the connectivity of the schools within the timeline of the project. The UGPE has sent requests for clarification and will be receiving updated proposals for decision making. The signature of this contract has a high impact on achieving the disbursement projections set for this FY. 13. Support to the Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem/CaboVerde Digital (CVD). Activities under Cabo Verde Digital have advanced substantially since the previous mission at the beginning of the current FY. CVD has recently finalized the hiring process of CVD Project Management Officer (PMO), who will be in charge of the implementation on the ground of the other 7 activities under CVD program (i.e. Learn2Earn, Startup Friendly Laws, Hackathons, Diaspora Brain Gain...). Despite these activities were bundled under two sets of TOR as per the agreement between the Government and the 3 World Bank, after the Government Project Steering Committee in Q4 2023, in order to expedite implementation, a decision was made to unbundle Learn2Earn TOR from the set of TOR, and prepare a separate TOR before the end of CY 2023. A joint work between UGPE, WB and DGTED resulted in the TOR being produced, approved, and currently about to be published in STEP. Furthermore, two additional sets of draft TORs for the remaining 6 activities were produced by UGPE/WB and shared with CVD. It was agreed that CVD will finalize these TOR and initiate the procurement process. During the mission it was also agreed that it was critical that specific procurement training is provided for local SMEs interested in participating in UGPE project tenders, to reduce errors in RFPs and increase the overall quality and odds of being selected, is urgently required. CVD PMO also agreed to finalize and share the communications strategy and plan for CVD, as well as prepare at least three stories to showcase the talent and activities under CVD before the end of FY (June 2024), so they can be included in the WB Annual Meetings. Component 3. Digital Public Services and Marketplace 14. Digital Public Services. The Bank met with the Ministry of Modernization of the State and Public Administration (MMEAP). The Ministry shared with the Bank some of the projects prioritized under the digital government strategy, as well as the objective to digitize 60% of public services by 2026. The Bank and the Ministry analyzed the request to finance through the project the implementation of an integrated Human Resources system. Given that the budget and time left on the project may not be sufficient to complete this activity, it was agreed that the project would support the Ministry with the development of a detailed blueprint for the system that would help in the development of the ToRs. The Bank and the MMEAP also discussed about the online Government Portal, which is a priority project for the Government. The Bank and the UGPE agreed to assess the possibility of supporting this activity under the Digital Cabo Verde project after a detailed review of the budget and timeline. 15. E-Embassy Portal. As part of the mission, the Bank team visited the Embassy of Cabo Verde in Lisbon to see the ongoing implementation of the e-embassy activities. The Bank had the opportunity to meet the project team and to discuss with the beneficiaries. The embassy of Cabo Verde in Portugal achieved for the first time in the last trimester of 2023 to provide more online than in-person services for the first time since the implementation of the e-embassy. The Bank congratulates the Government in the advancement of this important activity and agreed to continue supporting the communication efforts, to increase the uptake of the online services in the rest of the embassies around the world. Other Topics 16. Amilcar Cabral Submarine Cable and key digital projects. The Bank discussed with the Government about the Amilcar Cabral Submarine Cable and the financing needs of Cabo Verde which are around US$18 million. The DGTED presented to the Bank the status of the project and announced that a “Meeting of the Experts Committee on the Project Implementation Status and the Preparation Forum” took place in Cabo Verde on February 28th-29th, 2024. Furthermore, the Bank and the Government had the opportunity to discuss about the multiple digital projects that the Government wants to finance, but that can’t be accommodated for budgetary reasons under the Digital Cabo Verde Project, but for which the Government is seeking financing and that are a priority for the country. The Honorable Vice Prime Minister channeled these requests to the Bank’s Acting Resident Representative during the closing meeting of the mission. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS 17. Environmental and Social (E&S) Risk Management. The mission assessed the current E&S risks and confirm the previous Low E&S risk level. The mission also discussed actions related to social and environmental risk management pending. Overall, the project has progressed satisfactorily with the 4 implementation of the agreed actions. On the social side, the GRM is fully operational in all implementation area. Specifically, focal points were identified and trained, sensitization among communities have been conducted, and different collection channels are operating, including collection boxes in strategic places in all 22 municipalities, a tool free line, email, and online complaint form for virtual submission. So far, no project-related claims have yet been received. Regarding GBV/SEA/SH mitigation measures, as for all WB-financed projects in Cape Verde, ICIEG support the UGPE in managing projects-related GBV/SEA/SH cases. Under this collaboration the following actions have been conducted: (i) a GBV-sensitive platform for the submission, registration, and handling of complaints; (ii) mapping and quality assessment of available GBV service providers in implementation area; (iii) training on GBV/SEA/SH risks among project-related works and sensitization among beneficiaries; (iv) signature of CoC among project-related workers; and (v) a platform to keep track of GRM focal points and signature of the CoC. ICIEG-UGPE MoU will finish in April 2024, and UGPE is planning to extend it. Group dynamics on gender equity and on IT empowerment were conducted. 18. On the environmental side, and as agreed in previous missions, the project included a clause in the tender process that requires the IT equipment supplier to recover and recycle the project's computer equipment / e-waste (IT Take Back Agreement) when it is no longer functional. To date, two contracts for the purchase of computer equipment have included this clause. 19. The government is developing the national strategy for E-waste management through the National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANAS) which has core responsibilities in policy definition and regulation of waste managements. The project is involved and aligned with this activity, as a key player. 20. The UGPE will send a report on the progress of implementation of the project's social and environmental risk management as established in the ESCP and project's financing agreement. As such, the E&S performance is rated as Satisfactory. 21. On the social side, the GRM is fully operational in all implementation area. Specifically, focal points were identified and trained, sensitization among communities have been conducted and different collection channels are operating, including collection boxes in strategic places in all 22 municipalities and in the UGPE, a tool free line, email and online complaint form for virtual submission. So far, no project-related claims have yet been received. Regarding GBV/SEA/SH mitigation measures, as in other WB-financed projects in Cape Verde, ICIEG is in charge of managing GBV/SEA/SH-related cases. A new GRM action plan was conceived to seek a GRM that will better address the gaps identified. Therefore, the following actions have been implemented: (i) new GBV-sensitive platform for the submission, handling, and feedback of complaints; (ii) new MoU between UGPE and the ICIEG as GBV services provider, including new tasks such as, the mapping of all health, psycho-social and legal service providers across the country; (iii) Training of ICIEG technicians for the Mapping of GBV service providers all over the county; (iv) follow- up on the strategy to improve the contribution of the GRM to the implementation of the project, which have been listed and budgeted in the action plan; and (v) a platform for the registry of all GRM focal points and the signatories of the CoC. UGPE staff members have signed the Code of Conduct (CoC), and group dynamics on gender equity and on empowerment on IT were conducted. As such, the E&S performance is rated as Satisfactory. 5 V. FIDUCIARY ASPECTS: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PROCUREMENT 22. The overall procurement process remains Moderately Satisfactory and the Procurement risk remains Substantial. The project has advanced in the launch of several procurement processes and the signature of contracts. The Procurement Post Review (PPR) was finalized and the UGPE provided some clarification on findings. To date, UGPE ensures that they have more visibility on activities and most of them are under implementation. To ensure a correct monitoring for procurement timelines, the UGPE and the Bank agreed to communicate with the Bank on Procurement matters mainly through STEP. Furthermore, UGPE highlighted that some of the delays encountered in the procurement processes pertain to the lack of beneficiaries’ capacity to prepare bids that meet the Bank’s criteria. It was agreed by the Bank and the UGPE that additional training to beneficiaries and local private sector companies would be undertaken. Furthermore, it was agreed that the UGPE would monitor the need to strengthen the procurement functions inside the team, given the need for a rigorous monitoring and supervision of contracts to ensure that the project would be able to close by the set timeline. The Procurement Post Review (PPR) was finalized and the UGPE provided some clarification on findings. The following recommendations had been done: (i) reduce procurement lead time; (ii) Complete STEP archiving (notification sent to other suppliers, publication of contract on local new paper, documentation and information related to contract execution, etc.); (iii) request Bank No-objection in case of shortlist composed by less than 5 firms. 23. In terms of financial management, the organization and the accounting system in place is satisfactory and the bookkeeping is up to date; (ii) the internal control system in place is adequate and the internal auditor regularly submits his reports; (iii) periodic budget monitoring is carried out; (iv) the quality of interim financial report is satisfactory; (v) the 2024 Annual Work Program was submitted on time. However, the overall financial management performance of the project financial management is Moderately Satisfactory due to: (i) the lack of proof of the payment of the Web lab teacher’s salaries for three months in an amount of 38 797 US; (ii) failure to fully codify 199 computers worth $1.5 million transferred to embassies, even though they are still listed in the project's asset register. 24. In addition, the project disbursement rate is 47%. To strengthen the financial management system, the mission invites the UGPE to obtain proof of payment of US$38,797 to the web lab instructors. The mission recommends also to the UGPE to Codify the computers that went to embassies or to remove these assets from the project’s asset registry and transfer the control to the embassies. 6 VI. NEXT STEPS AND AGREED ACTIONS Table 2: Summary of agreements # Actions Responsible Date Overall project implementation 1 Holding of monthly UGPE Monthly meetings between DGTED, DNME, the bank's team and UGPE. After each alignment meeting, an updated table will be prepared with the status of each action and will be shared with UGPE, DGTED and DNME. 2 UGPE will systematically UGPE Continuous process send an updated procurement calendar to beneficiaries to improve beneficiary planning. 3 The UGPE will monitor the UGPE Continuous process capacity inside the unit team and the beneficiaries to be able to meet the disbursement projections, and adjust as needed. 4 The Bank team, will World Bank Continuous process consistently monitor the performance of the UGPE and will provide trainings in fiduciary matters as needed. Component 1: Enabling the Legal and Regulatory Environment 5 Strengthen 5G TOR during UGPE & DGTED April 1st negotiations to include cybersecurity aspects in the activity 6 Make a decision on the DGTED, VPM, UGPE April 1st Advisor contract extension to implement the activities identified in the assessment done. 7 Finalize infrastructure ARME, UGPE, VPM April 1st sharing legislation, including addressing issues such as the process in court, and how these may be overcome. 8 Finalize activities and ARME, UGPE April 1st contract with Axon. Finalize cybersecurity contract. 7 9 Share CVT 20 year ARME April 1st concessional contract with UGPE and WB 10 Finalize and share ARME, UGPE April 1st legislation on interoperability, including the definition of a working group to make the integration with other directorates and the single window. 11 Finalize ToRs and send to UGPE, NOSi, WB April 1st the Bank the request for No objection for advisory services for NOSI Component 2: Digital Competitiveness 12 Review ICT Curriculum MoE, UGPE, WB April 1st TOR to expand the scope to 5th to 12th education years. Possibility of expanding the current contract for Curriculum revision with MoE under a single source selection. 13 Complete the shipping and UGPE and MoE April 30th installation of equipment for schools, as well as finalize the process of expanding the scope for the acquisition of equipment (additional AC for example). 14 Finalize the procurement UGPE, MoE and VPM April 1st and negotiation process to acquire the internet for schools under the current division between CVT and Unitel. 15 Signing of the MOU MoE and UGPE Ongoing between NOSi and MoE to formalize the transfer of the entire Weblabs program to MoE. 16 Send signed MOU between MoE April 1st NOSi and MoE with UGPE and WB. 17 Make a decision on how to MoE, UGPE, WB April 1st speed up Weblabs, defining the program Governance Structure 18 Request for quotation with UGPE, MoE April 1st MoE to procure relevant color branding of Weblabs 8 and related classrooms, with vinils for example. 19 Prepare ad-hoc training CVD, UGPE, WB TBC sessions for local SMEs interested in participating in project tenders, to reduce errors in RFPs and increase the overall quality and odds of being selected. 20 Finalize comms strategy and CVD, UGPE April 1st plan for CVD until the end of the project 21 Prepare at least three stories CVD, UGPE, WB April 1st to showcase the talent and activities under CVD before the end of FY (June 2024), so they can be included in the WB Annual Meetings 22 Finalize pending draft TOR CVD, UGPE April 1st (i.e. startup friendly laws and tech4good) and contract firm for Learn2Earn activities. 23 Expedite implementation of CVD, UGPE April 1st CVD activities on the ground, leveraging the presence of the PMO, who was recently hired and is already on the ground. Component 3: Digital Utilities and Marketplace 24 Finalize TOR on Trade DNREDGA, UGPE April 1st Information Portal, JUCE and Customs Code. 25 Customs Specific Mission DNRE/DGA, UGPE, WB TBC with Lazar Ristic to to follow up on the existing implementation and explore best options for the JUCE development. 26 Make a decision on the DNME, UGPE April 1st priority services to start with under the Blockchain TORs already shared. Need to align with the Government prioritization of public services. 27 Assist MMEAP with a WB, MMEAP April 1st specialist to work on TOR for the HRMS census and blueprint 28 MMEAP to determine MMEAP, UGPE, WB April 1st whether the Services Portal 9 may be included in the project financing 29 UC to focus on finalizing the UC, UGPE April 1st ongoing activities if possible before the end of 2024 CY, since UC expects the results to be included in the upcoming World Bank B- Ready report (Cape Verde will be evaluated in 2025) 30 Provide assistance to UC UC, UGPE, WB April 1st comms activities where feasible, especially until the Comms TORs are approved and a firm hired. For example, provide assistance in the RGM Summit Event that will take place March 6th. Financial Management and Procurement 31 Address observations made UGPE April 1st on the financial report 32 Complete project inventory UGPE April 1st 33 Secure receipts from the MoE April 1st payments made by MoE to Weblabs monitors and trainers. Other 34 Design and preparation of GoCV, UGPE, WB TBC Cabo Verde Week, before or after WB Annual Meetings (TBD) 35 Next Implementation BM September 2024 Support Mission Table 3: Status of Previous AM Agreements Actions responsible Date Status Overall project implementation 1 It was defined that MoF and Bank November 15th Complete activities under the 2023 project which have not advanced until November 2023 will be reassessed 2 Provide the necessary NOSi Done information for the Bank's fiduciary 10 team's assessment of the expenditures made by the NOSi. Component 1: Enabling the Legal and Regulatory Environment 3 Signature and Minister’s September 15th Complete publication of the Cabinet/VPM 2023 Decree Law on Digital Mobile Key 4 Completing the ARM/UGPE re-released Done Cybersecurity Procurement Process 5 Complete the NOSi/UGPE Re-released Done procurement process related to the human capital model and operationalization of NOSi Component 2: Digital Competitiveness 6 Contract signed for CVD and UGPE September 15th Complete the new project 2023 coordinator for CVD 7 Two ToRs for the CVD and UGPE September 15th One TOR activities under CVD 2023 completed cleared by the Bank and cleared (Learn2Earn) 8 Terms of reference for MED 23-May-2022 Complete restricted tender for (negotiations contracting internet ongoing) supply services for all schools in the country finalized 9 Terms of reference for MED 30-May-2022 Draft TOR technical assistance to produced by develop ICT MED curriculum for grades 5-12 10 Terms of reference for CVD/DGTED 23-May-2022 Done technical assistance to develop Digital Economy strategy and strategy implementation roadmap finalized 11 The project will DGTED and UGPE September 15th MOU between support the relaunch 2023 NOSi and MED of the Weblabs. The produced and DGTED will signed coordinate with NOSi to relaunch the Weblabs, while the Weblabs II is established in schools. Component 3: Digital Utilities and Marketplace 11 12 The Government will MoF September 15th Ongoing hold a meeting to 2023 define next steps regarding NOSi’s network infrastructure and communicate to the Bank the next steps. 13 The DGTED will DGTED and UGPE September 15th Activity prepare and send to 2023 rescoped the UGPE the ToRs related to the new operating model for NOSi 14 The Competitiveness Competitiveness Unit September 15th Complete Unit will prepare the and UGPE 2023 ToRs for the online business registration activity to the UGPE Financial Management and Procurement 15 Finalize the UGPE September 15th Complete recruitment of a new 2023 Procurement Officer for UGPE 16 Finalize the (i) MoU UGPE September 15th Complete with UNCTAD for 2023 upgrade of SYDONIA World, and (ii) procurement process for school connectivity 12 Annex 1: List of officers met and composition of the WB team Government Officials Dr. Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Finance and Business Development and Minister of Digital Economy Mr. Pedro Lopes Secretary of State for the Digital Economy Mr. Gilson Pina National Planning Director – Ministry of Finance Mrs. Carla Semedo Service director at National Plan Directorate – Ministry of Finance Mr. Mario Correia Technician at Resource Mobilization Services – Ministry of Finance Ms. Andrea Martins Technician at Resource Mobilization Services – Ministry of Finance Mr. João Cruz National Director of Modernization of the State – Ministry of State Modernization and Public Administration Mr. Joao da Luz General Director DGTED Mr. Nuno Gomes Coordinator – Special Projects Management Unit Mr. Guevara Cruz Project Manager – Special Project Management Unit Mrs. Sandra Lima Director of Acquisitions – UGPE Mrs. Larissa Varela Environmental and Social Specialist – UGPE Mr. Lisandro Mendonça Specialist in Monitoring and Evaluation – UGPE Mr. José Andrade Financial Director – UGPE Mr. Carlos Ramos Member of the board – ARME Mrs. Carine Monteiro Director of Electronic and Postal Communications – ARME Mr. David Gomes Technician of Electronic and Postal Communications – ARME Mr. Evandro Delgado Technician of Electronic and Postal Communications – ARME Mr. Walter Ramos Technician of Electronic and Postal Communications – ARME Mr. Emanuel Livramento Director of Technology and Information – ARME Mr. Amadeu Cruz Ministry of Education Mr. Adriano Moreno Director of National Education - Ministry of Education Mrs. Alana Monteiro Office Director – Ministry of Education Mrs. Rosa Monteiro Coordinator of the Technology and Information Unit – Ministry of Education Mr. Carlos Pina Chairman of the Board – NOSi Mr. Lubumba Barbosa Member of the board - NOSi Mr. Samori Pires Technician of Planning and International Relations - NOSi Mr. Luís Teixeira Special Adviser - Prime Minister's Office Mrs. Liza Vaz Diretora Nacional da Receito do Estado – Ministry of Finance Mr. Osvaldo Rocha General Director of Customs – Ministry of Finance Mrs. Agueda Garcia Technician at the customs– Ministry of Finance Mr. Milton Cabral Cape Verde Digital Program Coordinator Mr. Patrick Ashu PMO Cabo Verde Digital Program World Bank Team Rosa Brito Delgado Acting Resident Representative and Country Economist Camila Mejia Giraldo Senior Digital Development Specialist, TTL Natalija Gelvanovska-Garcia Senior Digital Development Specialist, co-TTL Ivan Gonzalez Berenguer Digital Development Consultant 13 Emily Elaine Gardner Senior Education Specialist Seynabou Sarr Financial Management Specialist Antonio Baptista Specialist Governance Specialist Nelson Monteiro Senior Private Sector Specialist Ndeye Fatou Procurement Specialist Pedro Carlos Soares Project Assistant Senior Social Development Specialist Environmental Analyst Annex 2- Updated Results Framework Digital Cabo Verde Project - Results Framework Update_February 28, 2024 Project Development Objectives (PDO): To strengthen Cabo Verde’s digital competitiveness foundations and improve the provision of digital public services Project Development Objective (PDO) Indicators Actual End Indicator (Unit of Measure) Baseline Value Target 1. Mobile broadband (3G and above) penetration rates (unique mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants) 70.10 78.88 80.00 (Percentage) 2. Nº of additional in and out-of-school youth receiving certificates 25,000. 0.00 10,388.00 in intermediate and advanced digital skills (Number) 00 2.1. Of which percentage female (Percentage) 0.00 41,85 50.00 3. Increased Number of digital solution firms (Number) 0.00 52.00 15.00 3.1. Of which percentage women-owned/led (Percentage) 0.00 at least 2 50.00 4. Share of people using online government services as a percentage 0.00 0.00 60.00 of the total the total population of Cabo Verde (Percentage) 4.1. Of which percentage urban users (Percentage) 0.00 0.00 80.00 4.2. Of which percentage rural users (Percentage) 0.00 0.00 20.00 Intermediate Results (IR) Indicators 5. Average monthly wholesale price of international E1 capacity link from capital city to Europe (2 megabits per second, in USD) 1,900.00 1,900.00 200.00 Amount (USD) 6. Telecom/ICT guidelines, policies and/or regulations drafted and 0.00 0.00 1.00 submitted to the relevant higher authorities (Number) 7. Cybersecurity policy and regulations adopted (Yes/No) No No Yes 8. Strategic Realignment of NOSI completed (Yes/No) No No Yes 14 9. Nº of additional basic and secondary schools with improved 0.00 0.00 150.00 access to internet for pedagogical purposes (Number) 10. Studies to support the Digital Economy Strategy elaborated 0.00 1.00 3.00 (Number) 11. Number of entrepreneurs benefited by the mentorship program 0.00 0.00 150.00 (Number) 12. Digital Government Services Platforms upgraded (Number) 0.00 5.00 6.00 13. Grievances resolved within the stipulated service standards 0.00 0.00 90.00 (Percentage) 15