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Eastern africa regional digital integration project sop-ii
Project ID:P180931
Region:Eastern and southern africa
Approval Date:(as of board presentation)
Closing Date:N/a
Commitment Amount:Us$ 130.00 million
Total Project Cost 1:Us$ 0.00 million
Borrower 2:Ministry of finance, ministre de l’economie et des finances, chargé de l’industrie
The Series of Projects (SOP) development objective is to promote the expansion of an integrated digital market across Eastern Africa by increasing cross-border broadband connectivity, data flows and digital trade in the region. Phase II development objective of the SOP is to advance digital market integration in the Eastern Africa region by increasing affordable access to regional broadband connectivity and strengthening the enabling environment for cross-border digital services.
The development objective of Regional Digital Integration Project Series of Projects II for Eastern and Southern Africa is to advance digital market integration in the Eastern Africa region by increasing affordable access to regional broadband connectivity, and strengthening the enabling environment and policy convergence for cross-border data flows, and developing digital skills. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Connectivity Market Development and Integration, has the following sub-components: (i) Cross-border and national backbone network connectivity; (ii) Last mile connectivity, including in borderland areas; and (iii) Enabling legal, regulatory, and institutional ICT environment. 2) The second component, Data Market Development and Integration, has the following sub-components: (i) Cybersecurity frameworks, infrastructure and capacity; and (ii) Data exchange, governance, and protection. 3) The third component, Online Market Development and Integration, has the following sub-components: (i) Digital enablers for cross-border trade and service delivery; and (ii) Research and education networks and training for digital skills. 4) The fourth component, Project Management and Implementation Support, aims to finance project management and implementation of project-associated activities. 5) The fifth component, Contingent Emergency Response Component, aims to allow for rapid reallocation of uncommitted IDA funds in the event of an eligible emergency declared in one of the participating countries.
