The Hindu Business Line : India to help Africa bridge digital divide

NEW DELHI: India will assist the African Union in facilitating tele-education and telemedicine across the 53 member countries. The project, to be called the Pan African Network Project (PANP), is an initiative of the President, Mr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

India will share its expertise in the areas of information and satellite technology, education and healthcare to demonstrate the benefits of tele-education and telemedicine. The PANP will also put in place a communication network, including video conferencing facilities, providing connectivity to all heads of State Government in the African Union. An MoU will be signed between the Government of India and the African Union on October 27 in New Delhi.

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