44000-P180495 World Bank Increase access to affordable, high-quality broadband connectivity, high-impact, in-demand digital services and solutions, as well as industry-relevant digital skills. The Inclusive Digitalization in Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) program has four pillars in line with the focus areas, within the priorities outlined in the World Bank Evolution, and adapted to Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) needs to offer a flexible menu of options. Pillar 1: Affordable broadband and secure data hosting. This pillar focuses on expanding essential, high-quality, resilient, and affordable broadband infrastructure and services while supporting investment in secure data infrastructure and the development of cloud and data hosting markets. Pillar 2: Interoperable and secure data platforms. This pillar will focus on deploying interoperable Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to enhance efficiencies in both public and private sectors, strengthening institutions, and developing the cross-cutting enablers and digital safeguards needed to promote trusted and safe use of digital technologies and digitally enabled services at the national level and across borders. Pillar 3: High-impact digital services and productive digital usage. This pillar focuses on (a) advancing digitally enabled applications and services, which can potentially have a high impact on economic and social activities (prioritizing social protection, education, Digital Financial Services (DFS), and climate-related applications in the initial phases); (b) increasing digital and financial literacy to support general uptake of digital services; (c) strengthening digital skills and competencies among citizens, businesses, and the public sector; and (d) developing a digitally enabled entrepreneurial ecosystem to increase productive usage and the development of these services. Pillar 4: Project Management. This pillar will support the critical building blocks for strong implementation, learnings, and coordination of the Program at regional and national levels. International Development Association International Development Association MinistEre des Postes, TElEcommunications et Nouvelles Technologies de l’Information The Democratic Republic of Congo Actual end date of the activity Actual start date of the activity Planned end date of the activity Planned start date of the activity The World Bank Jerome Bezzina +1-202-473-1000 jbezzina@worldbank.org pic@worldbank.org The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA Boulevard du 30 Juin, Gombe, Congo, Democratic Republic of, +243 850 682 868, info@pt-numerique.gouv.cd CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE No Data Available 0.00 0.00 Disease Control FY17 - ICT Infrastructure FY17 - ICT Services FY17 - Public Administration - Information and Communications Technologies Gender Gender ICT Solutions ICT Solutions ICT Job Creation Jobs Mitigation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5833332.33 0 5833332.33 0 5833332.33 0 5833332.33 0 5833332.33 0 5833332.33 0 5833332.33 0 5833332.33 0 5833332.33 0 5833332.33 0 5833332.33 0 5833344.37 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333344.37 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333332.33 0 8333344.37 0 6666665.67 0 6666665.67 0 6666665.67 0 6666665.67 0 6666665.67 0 6666665.67 0 6666665.67 0 6666665.67 0 6666665.67 0 6666665.67 0 6666665.67 0 6666677.63 0 4166665.67 0 4166665.67 0 4166665.67 0 4166665.67 0 4166665.67 0 4166665.67 0 4166665.67 0 4166665.67 0 4166665.67 0 4166665.67 0 4166665.67 0 4166677.63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400000000 Total Commitment in June Month of 2024 IDA Credit 20000000 Total Disbursement in June Month of 2025 IDA Credit 425658 Total Disbursement in March Month of 2026 IDA Credit A first batch of civil servants to be certified in advanced digital skills training such as cybersecurity to prepare for downstream investments planned. Technical assistance being onboarded to support design of grant-based mechanism for scaling advanced training. Initial phase of government connectivity investments in Kinshasa expected in the next six months, with wider planning due proceed in parallel that will inform further downstream government connectivity investments beyond Kinshasa. Results expected once the outcome of the tender process for network deployments are finalized. Results will be recorded once the initial connectivity tenders are launched. The indicator will be removed during the upcoming restructuring to align with the updated World Bank scorecard methodology. Currently, there are triplicate RF entries for this indicator - two at PDO and one a intermediary results level. Strategy and tenders for linked investments being prepared. Technical assistance being onboarded to support design of grant-based mechanism for scaling innovation centers. Pilot also under consideration. Technical assistance soon to be onboarded that will design the CSIRT, with focus placed on introducing a GovSOC in the short-term as a first step to bolster Government's cybersecurity capacity. The indicator will be removed in upcoming restructuring to align with the updated World Bank scorecard methodology. Currently, there are duplicate RF entries for this indicator at PDO-level. Results expected based on regulatory support and connectivity investments to be made. Results will be recorded once the initial connectivity tenders are launched, which include deployment of new cross-border links. A shared data hosting solution is due to be procured that can serve the Government in the short- to medium-term, with technical assistance to be provided that will support medium- to long-term planning and further investments in expanded data hosting capabilities grounded it a comprehensive data inventory/classification and projected demand. Expected as a result of technical assistance due to be onboarded. To be introduced toward the tail-end of the project period, grounded in a interoperable government enterprise architecture and feasibility study due to be commissioned. Management and staff have been appointed to the Universal Service Fund (FDSU), and funds due to be received. FDSU will be supported further via the project. Results expected at the tail-end of the project based on initial service usage on the unified digital platform for accessing government eservices to be established. The indicator may be revised in upcoming restructuring to align with the updated World Bank scorecard methodology. A first batch of civil servants to be enrolled in digital skills training to prepare for downstream investments planned. Further rapid skilling planned. Technical assistance being onboarded to support design of grant-based mechanism for scaling advanced training. Duplicate indicator entry - see PDO level. Will be removed in upcoming restructuring. Duplicate indicator entry - see PDO level. Will be removed in upcoming restructuring. GRM to be operationalized to register results. Grant manual for digital start-up support is being finalized and a grant manager is due to be onboarded that will allow for launch of targeted support in the next 6 months. No enhanced usage expected Results will be recorded once the initial connectivity tenders are launched and regulatory support is provided. This will reflect current users benefiting from services at higher speeds and/or lower prices based on regulator support provided and/or infrastructure investments made. The indicator may be revised during the upcoming restructuring to align with the updated World Bank scorecard methodology. Currently, there are triplicate RF entries for this indicator - two at PDO and one a intermediary results level. Results will be recorded once the initial connectivity tenders are launched. This would reflect users in new public buildings connected incl. government offices, schools, hospitals etc. The indicator may be revised during the upcoming restructuring to align with the updated World Bank scorecard methodology. Currently, there are triplicate RF entries for this indicator - two at PDO and one a intermediary results level. Strategy and tenders for linked investments being prepared. Results will be recorded once the initial connectivity tenders are launched. This would reflect new users expected based on first- and middle-mile network deployments financed. The indicator may be revised during the upcoming restructuring to align with the updated World Bank scorecard methodology. Currently, there are triplicate RF entries for this indicator - two at PDO and one a intermediary results level.