Digital Transformation for Africa/ Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program SOP1

About this project

The SOP program development objectives (PrDO) are to increase broadband access and usage in participating countries and to promote the establishment of a single digital market in Western Africa. There are six components to the project, the first component being Enabling environment for the establishment of an African SDM. This component will support AUs strategic vision of creating an SDM in Africa by 2030 through the development of appropriate policies and regulations for coordinated digital transformation in Africa. This component includes two subcomponents: Legal and regulatory environment for a continental SDM, and Institutional capacities for a continental SDM. The second component is the connectivity market development and integration. This component aims to develop and integrate the regional connectivity market in a way that encourages private sector competition and investments. This component includes two subcomponents: legal, regulatory, and institutional capacity for telecommunications sector and digital economy, and international and core backbone network infrastructure. The third component is the data market development and integration. This component aims to build trust in online transactions and strengthen the security and resilience of digital infrastructure and systems as a prerequisite for a functional SDM. This component includes two subcomponents: data safeguards: Legal, regulatory, and institutional capacity for cybersecurity and data protection, and data…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Sectors

Information and communication technology (ICT)Multi-hazard response preparedness

Places

Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Gambia, Republic of Guinea

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

MinistEre de la Poste des TElEcommunications et de l’Economie NumErique (MPTEN) (Guinea)

Accountable

African Union (AU), Smart Africa Alliance, The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Republic of The Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P176932.

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