FLAGSHIP PROJECT

Pan-African E-Network

Aim

The main objective of this project is to build capacity by imparting quality education, as well as medical tele-expertise and consultations to AU Member States by some of the best Indian academic and medical institutions.

Progress to-date

  1. As of March 2017, the e-Network was installed in 48 AU Member States with the following achievements:

  • 22,000 students obtained degrees in various undergraduate and graduate disciplines;

  • 770 annual telemedicine consultations were carried out; and

  • 6,700 continuous medical education sessions were held for nurses and doctors.

Challenges

  • In July 2017, the Government of India discontinued all services provided through the network and handed the infrastructure to the African Union Commission. Subsequently, the network infrastructure was relocated to Dakar and placed under the custody of the Government of Senegal. The Government of Senegal now meets the operational costs as a solution is being sought to resume the project activities.

Next Steps

  • Undertake financial resource mobilisation for the continued operation of the e-Network, in response to a request from the STC on Communication and Information Communication Technology.

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Pan-African E-Network