Multinational - AU-Upstream Project for Digital Market Developement In Africa UP4DMDA - Phase 1 - IPR December 2023

Implementation progress and results report ipr a. report summary and proposed actions report data project name: au-upstream project for digital market developement in africa up4dmda - phase 1 project code: p-z1-gb0-035 country multi -countries sector: telecommunications environmental categorization 3-low es risks and report type: date of report: 08.12.2023 mission: desk supervision 1 from: 07.12.2023 to: 07.12.2023 prepared by task manager: samatar omar elmi alternate task manager : division manager : williams nicholas thurstan pitd2 project data project financing in uac financing sourceinstrument foreign currency local currency totala.d.f. inssupregrant 5.600.,00 1.400.,00 7..,00governmentbeneficiary inssupregrant 705.600,00 176.400,00 882.,00t o t a l 6.305.600,00 1.576.400,00 7.882.,00processing milestones bank approved financing only loan number date approved date signed date of entry into force date effective for first disbursement disbursement deadline 2100155041870 15.09.2022 17.11.2022 17.11.2022 10.03.2023 31.12.2026 loan amount in uac loan number net loan approved uac signed uac cancelled uac net loan uac 2100155041870 7..,00 7..,00 7..,00 0,00 7..,00 t o t a l 7..,00 7..,00 0,00 7..,00 disbursment status at supervision date in uac loan number disbursed to date disbursed to date uac disbursed to date undisbursed to date in uac undisbursed to date 2100155041870 126.247,26 126.247,26 1,80 6.873.752,74 98,20 t o t a l 126.247,26 1,80 6.873.752,74 98,20 executing and implementation agencies borrower commision de union africaineguarantor commision de union africaineexecuting agency commision de union africaineperformance status progress towards development objective rating on development objective do performance rating summary of key findings current previous the development objective is unlikely to be achieved until the project implementation starts after the completion of the piu staff recruitment. highly unsatisfactoryimplementation progress rating on implementation progress ip performance rating summary of key findings current previous no implementation has been undertaken thus far. since more than 08 months, the bank is waiting for the evaluation reports on the piu staff coordinator, technical and me expert, procurement specialist, accountant and administrative assistant recruitment. the bank has sent so far tones of reminders emails, mainly which haven't produced any concrete result. highly unsatisfactoryoverall project performance classification overall project performance pp, or n performance rating summary of key findings current previous the bank has only disbursed the operating costs for the piu staff for the first six months of the project. problematic projectissues, risks and actions for management consideration issues affecting project implementation key issues corrective actions responsible deadline status the recruitment of the piu staff is delayed for a long period of time. auc should submit the evaluation reports as soon as possible auc 31.12.2023 not yet implementedmain risks and mitigation risks mitigation measures applied or proposed responsible deadline the implementation of the project has not yet started the implementation of the project has not yet started as the piu staff are not yet in place. an official complaint from the bank should be sent to auc secretariat to urge them to react on the outstanding evaluation reports that are expected by the bank for months now by the bank. bank 15.01.2024 b. results reporting and assessment progress towards development objective project purpose state the project development objective usually the project purpose as set out in the results -based logframe and assess progress strengthen the overall strategic, policy, regulatory and conceptual frameworks and cross -cutting gender, climate change and fragility and resilience dimensions for the development of africa's digital economy outcome reporting outcome indicators as per rlf baseline value most recent value end target progress toward endtarget assesment enhanced access to innovative financing , in particular schemes tender notices related to broadband development fibre optic, mobile and alternative networks published nbr 2, 2, 5, 0,00 likely to be achieved with correctives actions this is not going to be achieved on time if the project doesn't start implementing in the first quarter of 2024increased data storage facilities for promoting and developing african data market digital regional and datacentre projects announced nbr 2, 2, 15, 0,00 likely to be achieved with correctives actions this is not going to be achieved on time if the project doesn't start implementing in the first quarter of 2024improved cybersecurity capacities value of losses due to cyberattacks nbr 3.500.., 3.500.., 3..., 0,00 not expected to be achieved naoutcome rating rating on project outcomes performance rating summary of key findings current previous lack of progress because of the absence of piu staff to implement the project 2output reporting output indicators most recent value annual target end target progress towards annual target progress towards end of project target assessment resource materials on concepts, financing models, governance schemes, etc. developed support programmes for msmes and startups upgrade and digital trade and ecommerce designed and delivered nbr 0, 0,00 10, 0,00 0,00 not on track this is not going to be achieved on time if the project doesn't start implementing in the first quarter of 2024 support programmes for digital trade and e-commerce promotion in collaboration with african postal services, designed and delivered nbr 0, 0,00 10, 0,00 0,00 not on track this is not going to be achieved on time if the project doesn't start implementing in the first quarter of 2024 networking and digital capabilities through african organizations put in place platforms and networks of african players researchers, entrepreneurs, etc. set up and operationalised nbr 0, 0,00 5, 0,00 0,00 not on track this is not going to be achieved on time if the project doesn't start implementing in the first quarter of 2024 project deliverables reviewed nbr 0, 0,00 35, 0,00 0,00 not on track this is not going to be achieved on time if the project doesn't start implementing in the first quarter of 2024 gender and climate change responsiveness in the african digital sector mainstreamed policy dialogue event to promote the participation of women and youth msmes in digital trade nbr 0, 0,00 1, 0,00 0,00 not on track this is not going to be achieved on time if the project doesn't start implementing in the first quarter of 2024 training and mentorship sessions for women and youth msmes on digital trade nbr 0, 0,00 2, 0,00 0,00 not on track this is not going to be achieved on time if the project doesn't start implementing in the first quarter of 2024 in-house training sessions on gender mainstreaming in digital trade nbr 0, 0,00 2, 0,00 0,00 not on track this is not going to be achieved on time if the project doesn't start implementing in the first quarter of 2024 knowledge product on the nexus between the digital economy and climate change in africa, highlighting trends, opportunities for climate action, risks and mitigative measures. nbr 0, 0,00 1, 0,00 0,00 not on track this is not going to be achieved on time if the project doesn't start implementing in the first quarter of 2024 output rating rating on project outputs performance rating summary of key findings current previous lack of progress because of the absence of piu staff to implement the project 1development objective do rating progress towards development objective rating on development objective do performance rating summary of key findings current previous the development objective is unlikely to be achieved until the project implementation starts after the completion of the piu staff recruitment. highly unsatisfactoryadditional andor unanticipated outcomesoutputs optional indicator baseline end target most recent value 13:15:53 -prd

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