As part of India's reach out to Africa, the External Affairs Ministry signed an agreement with the Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) to establish a pan-African e-network between the two nations.
This project called the e-VidyaBharati and e-ArogyaBharati Network Project, will serve as a digital bridge between the two countries.
This e-network aims at providing quality tele-education and telemedicine facility by linking select Indian Universities, Institutions and Super Specialty Hospitals to African educational institutions and hospitals.