Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Africa Central African Backbone - APL2 (P117652) Operation Name: Central African Backbone - APL2 (P117652) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 3 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 01-Dec-2012 Country: Africa Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 20-Jan-2011 Original Closing Date Planned Mid Term Review Date 28-Feb-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 07-Apr-2012 Effectiveness Date 06-Jul-2011 Revised Closing Date Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the proposed project is consistent with the PDO for the CAB Program: To contribute to increase geographical reach and usage of regional broadband network services and reduce their prices in the territory of São Tomé and Príncipe. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Component Name Component Cost Component 1 - Enabling environment 1.10 Component 2 - Connectivity 13.30 Component 3 - Project Management 0.50 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview The project was approved in January 12, 2011 signed on January 24, 2011 and became effective on July 6, 2011. As of November 2012,CAB2 STP project has disbursed 93% out of the total amount of $14.9 million of project funds - with all payments to the ACE consortium now completed. Since project approval, key milestones have been the successful conclusion of negotiation of the STP Cable PPP documents, with acceptable guarantees of open access, the physical arrival of the cable in STP on November 15, 2011, the inauguration of the cable station in October 2012, and the preparation of works for the entry of a second operator in STP (with Page 1 of 5
partial government divestiture from the cable special purpose vehicle). The project has also prepared an ICT strategy and started an options study on a connection to Príncipe Island. The main milestones coming up over the next 6 months are (i) the cable is expected to go into service in December 2012 (ii) after delays government has now approved the bidding documents for tendering the second license in October, and the tender is expected to be launched in November 2012, (iii) project is also expected to start the TA consultancies to support the ministry and AGER in regulatory work mostly to support these 2 components (submarine cable and 2nd license) - and consistent with the ICT strategy recently prepared, (iv) finalize the options study on a connection to Príncipe Island. Collection of indicators has improved despite some persisting delays. The project will also be conducting the mid-term review for the project around February 2013. This will be the occasion to look at the remaining undisbursed balance in the project and consider whether reallocations or restructuring will be needed. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual S.Tome,Principe Sao Tome Sao Tome Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Access to Internet Services (number of Number Value 0.70 0.70 1.80 subscribers per 100 people) Access to Telephone Services (fixed mainlines Number Value 67.00 75.00 78.00 plus cellular phones per 100 people) International internet bandwidth Number Value 51.00 51.00 500.00 Date 31-Dec-2007 Not change given that close to capacity until cable is operational. Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 113900.00 127500.00 134300.00 Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 50.50 50.50 50.50 Sub Type Supplemental Page 2 of 5
Access to telephone services (cellular phones per 100 people) Average monthly price of wholesale international E1 capacity link from capital city to Europe Intermediate Results Indicators Number Value 63.00 69.00 77.00 Date 01-Dec-2010 Text Value US$9,000 US$9,000 US$4,500 US$/month/2Mbps The submarine cable will only US$/month/2Mbps go into operation in Dec 12. Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of operators and service providers with Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 access to the Regional infrastructure deployed (ACE cable) no cable. cable has landed but not yet Cable has landed and is operational. operational Retail Price of Internet Services (per Mbit/s per Amount(USD) Value 852.00 409.50 340.00 Month, in US$) (640 euros/month) (315 euros/month). The submarine cable will only go into operation in Dec 2012 Increased access to ICT services: Percentage Percentage Value 56.00 60.00 100.00 of localities with broadband Internet access (256Kbps) Mobile cellular price of a 3 minute local call Amount(USD) Value 0.42 0.40 0.20 (peak) The tender for the second operator will be launched in late 2012. Additional number of operators in the market Number Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 The tender for the second operator will be launched in late 2012. Impact on Telecom sector of World Bank Number Value 0.00 3.00 4.00 Technical Assistance (composite score: 1- low impact to 5-high impact) Positive impact in PP negotiations, cable has Page 3 of 5
Data on Financial Performance (as of 31-Oct-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates landed, but not yet operational; Second operator tender preparation at advanced stage. Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P117652 IDA-H6420 Effective 12-Jan-2011 24-Jan-2011 06-Jul-2011 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P117652 IDA-H6420 Effective XDR 9.80 9.80 0.00 9.09 0.71 93.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project will launch a tender for second license in November, 2012. During the project mid-term review scheduled for February 2013, the team will look at the remaining undisbursed balance in the project and consider whether reallocations or restructuring are needed. Restructuring History Page 4 of 5
Level two Approved on 04-Feb-2012 Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 5 of 5