44000-P171305 World Bank The Project Development Objectives are to: (a) expand access to high-speed internet in selected areas, (b) improve efficiency of digital service delivery in selected public sectors, and (c) strengthen the digital inclusion of selected host communities and refugees. The development objectives of Uganda Digital Acceleration Project - GovNet are to: (a) expand access to high-speed internet in selected areas, (b) improve efficiency of digital service delivery in selected public sectors, and (c) strengthen the digital inclusion of selected host communities and refugees. This project has five components. 1) The first component, Expanding Digital Connectivity in Selected Areas, has the following sub-components: (i) Expanding the digital infrastructure outreach; (ii) Strengthening of digital infrastructure complements; and (iii) Strengthening the enabling environment, digital capabilities, and inclusiveness of digital services. 2) The second component, Enabling Digital Transformation of the Government, has the following sub-components: (i) Accelerating Digital Transformation of Service Delivery; (ii) Mainstreaming Digital Services in Priority Sectors; and (iii) Strengthening Cybersecurity and Data Protection. 3) The third component, Promoting Digital Inclusion of Host Communities and Refugees, has the following sub-components: (i) Digital inclusion of host communities and refugees through enhanced connectivity; and (ii) Digital inclusion of host communities and refugees through access enablers. 4) The fourth component, Project Management, will include: (a) Institutional strengthening of NITA-U, the implementing agency, and the partner agencies, including MoICT&NG and NEMA, to enhance their capacity in supervision to support project implementation, procurement, financial management, monitoring and evaluation of the project; (b) Logistics and operating costs, including office rent, furniture, ICT equipment and transportation; (c) Coordination with refugee management organizations such as OPM, UNHCR and other stakeholders; (d) Recruitment of the technical experts and building internal capacity needed to support the development and delivery of sectoral digital services within MDAs; (e) Support for environment and social safeguards management; (f) Support for data collection and analysis for M&E, including gender specific aspects of the project; and (g) Change management and communication as needed. 5) The fifth component, Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC), allow for rapid reallocation of uncommitted credit/grant funds in the event of an eligible emergency or crisis. International Development Association International Development Association Ministry of ICT and National Guidance National Information Technology Authority, Uganda (NITA-U) Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development 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 Paul Seaden +1-202-473-1000 pic@worldbank.org pseaden@worldbank.org The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA UGANDA Republic of Uganda 1.25 32.5 Adaptation Climate change E-Government, incl. e-services FY17 - ICT Infrastructure FY17 - ICT Services FY17 - Other Information and Communications Technologies FY17 - Public Administration - Information and Communications Technologies Geospatial Services ICT Policies ICT Job Creation Labor Market Policy and Programs Mitigation Mitigation Skills Development Youth Employment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1100000 1100000 1200000 1200000 1200000 1200000 1210000 1210000 2430000 2430000 1220000 1220000 1230000 1230000 1230000 1230000 1240000 1240000 1240000 1240000 1250000 1250000 1250000 1250000 2510000 2510000 1260000 1260000 1260000 1260000 1260000 1260000 1260000 1260000 1260000 1260000 1260000 1260000 1260000 1260000 2490000 2490000 1230000 1230000 1210000 1210000 1200000 1200000 1180000 1180000 1190000 1190000 1260000 1260000 1390000 1390000 3150000 3150000 1590000 1590000 1580000 1580000 1580000 1580000 1590000 1590000 1600000 1600000 1610000 1610000 1620000 1620000 3250000 3250000 1650000 1650000 1660000 1660000 1680000 1680000 1700000 1700000 1730000 1730000 1760000 1760000 1800000 1800000 3780000 3780000 2000000 2000000 1790000 1790000 1800000 1800000 1800000 1800000 1800000 1800000 1800000 1800000 1800000 1800000 3640000 3640000 3290000 3290000 3860000 3860000 3950000 3950000 3730000 3730000 3470000 3470000 3270000 3270000 3130000 3130000 6010000 6010000 5850000 5850000 2900000 2900000 0 0 5770000 5770000 2880000 2880000 2880000 2880000 5780000 5780000 2900000 2900000 2900000 2900000 2910000 2910000 2920000 2920000 2930000 2930000 2940000 2940000 2950000 2950000 5920000 5920000 2970000 2970000 2980000 2980000 2990000 2990000 3000000 3000000 3010000 3010000 3020000 3020000 3020000 3020000 7890000 7890000 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 140000000 Total Commitment in June Month of 2021 IDA Credit 60000000 Total Commitment in June Month of 2021 IDA Credit 58000 Total Disbursement in April Month of 2024 IDA Credit 7348000 Total Disbursement in April Month of 2024 IDA Credit 15132574 Total Disbursement in August Month of 2024 IDA Credit 5519108 Total Disbursement in August Month of 2024 IDA Credit 3046940 Total Disbursement in December Month of 2023 IDA Credit 6033722 Total Disbursement in December Month of 2024 IDA Credit 903254 Total Disbursement in December Month of 2024 IDA Credit 4848636 Total Disbursement in December Month of 2025 IDA Credit 619817 Total Disbursement in February Month of 2026 IDA Credit 1208942 Total Disbursement in January Month of 2026 IDA Credit 798145 Total Disbursement in June Month of 2025 IDA Credit 5492544 Total Disbursement in May Month of 2024 IDA Credit 651000 Total Disbursement in May Month of 2024 IDA Credit 6039968 Total Disbursement in November Month of 2025 IDA Credit 25438406 Total Disbursement in October Month of 2025 IDA Credit -44209 Total Interest Repayment in August Month of 2024 IDA Credit -148292 Total Interest Repayment in August Month of 2025 IDA Credit -110671 Total Interest Repayment in February Month of 2025 IDA Credit -218492 Total Interest Repayment in February Month of 2026 IDA Credit Section I.A.2 of Schedule 2 to the Financing Agreement:Recipient shall cause the Project Implementing Entity to, by no later than30 (thirty) days after the Effective Date, recruit or assign (as appropriate) (i) a Project coordinator; (ii) a Project accountant;(iii) a procurement specialist; (iv) monitoring & evaluation specialist; (v) a social scientist; (vi) an environmental specialist;(vii) a legal expert and (viii) a procurement officer, all in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Regulations. Section I.A.3 of Schedule 2 to the Financing Agreement:The Recipient shall within 30 days of the Effective Date, establish andmaintain throughout Project implementation a PSC within MoICT&NG, with adequate resources and facilitation, key staff holding suchqualifications and under terms of reference acceptable to the Association. Section I.A.4 of Schedule 2 to the Financing Agreement:The Recipient shall within 30 days of the Effective Date, establish andmaintain throughout Project implementation an TC within MoICT&NG, with adequate resources and facilitation, key technical staffholding such qualifications and under terms of reference acceptable to the Association and as further specified in the PIM. Section I.D.3 of Schedule 2 to the Financing Agreement:The Recipient shall cause the Project Implementing Entity to prepare andfurnish to the Association the first Annual Work Plan and Budget required under the Project not later than thirty (30) days afterthe Effective Date. Section IV of Schedule 2 to the Financing Agreement:The Recipient shall, no later than 12 months after the Effective Date, fundand carry out the following studies in form and substance satisfactory to the Association:(i) Last mile connectivity and ruralmobile broadband study for ministries, departments, agencies and refugee hosting communities for Parts 1 and 3 of the Project;and(ii) A Data Center market study that will assess the governments data hosting requirements and will explore options on howto leverage private sector participation. The task team will finalize the baseline and targets for the CRI and will update these after the MTR in Jan 2025. The task team will finalize the baseline and targets for the CRI and will update these after the MTR in Jan 2025. Number of public services in target sectors that can be delivered digitally and securely without requiring physical presence (end to end) Number of public services in target sectors that can be delivered digitally and securely without requiring physical presence (end to end) Individuals in the refugee host communities with direct access to internet in the household or at the community level Individuals in the refugee host communities with direct access to internet in the household or at the community level Number of individuals in host communities and refugee settlements (50% each) that obtained new digital skills and knowledge under the project - gender disaggregated Number of individuals in host communities and refugee settlements (50% each) that obtained new digital skills and knowledge under the project - gender disaggregated Number of individuals in host communities and refugee settlements with access to broadband Internet connectivity (50% of total population). Number of individuals in host communities and refugee settlements with access to broadband Internet connectivity (50% of total population). Number of new E-Waste centers established by the project in the refugee host communities (2) and nationally (2). Number of new E-Waste centers established by the project in the refugee host communities (2) and nationally (2). Periodic publication of citizen engagement reports on grievance redress mechanisms and how issues were resolved Periodic publication of citizen engagement reports on grievance redress mechanisms and how issues were resolved Number of public and private entities in compliance with the National Information Security Framework (NISF) through audit program Number of public and private entities in compliance with the National Information Security Framework (NISF) through audit program Number of applications hosted at the already existing data center which will be scaled up and the additional applications hosted at the new Data Center that will be established Number of applications hosted at the already existing data center which will be scaled up and the additional applications hosted at the new Data Center that will be established Number of MYUG Wi-Fi hotspots deployed by the project Number of MYUG Wi-Fi hotspots deployed by the project Measures the penetration of national broadband connectivity using fixed and mobile broadband solutions. Measures the penetration of national broadband connectivity using fixed and mobile broadband solutions. Number of last-mile locations including government facilities, public institutions like schools, hospitals, etc. connected to NBI Number of last-mile locations including government facilities, public institutions like schools, hospitals, etc. connected to NBI Percentage of users of digital public services reporting satisfaction with the efficiency of the transaction ( gender disaggregated) Percentage of users of digital public services reporting satisfaction with the efficiency of the transaction ( gender disaggregated) Percentage of people who are 16 or older able to prove their identity digitally through a variety of digital authentication modalities offered by either government or private sector Percentage of people who are 16 or older able to prove their identity digitally through a variety of digital authentication modalities offered by either government or private sector Percentage of women assessed as digitally literate post the completion of digital skills training including awareness of cybersecurity and online safety. Percentage of women assessed as digitally literate post the completion of digital skills training including awareness of cybersecurity and online safety.