Overview
This project contributes to the development of a 11,700km long trusted and secure intercontinental submarine cable system, stretching from Europe to India with intermediate landings in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Eastern Africa.
The EU intervention will provide ultra-high speed diversified data connectivity on the BlueRaman cable to connect India, Southeast Africa (via Djibouti) and Europe, enabling secure, best-in-class and future-proof connectivity for the exclusive use of research and education institutions.
The project will enhance global collaboration and innovation, reaching a community of around 10,000 academic and research institutions in Europe hosting around 50 million researchers and students, and their counterparts in around 1850 institutions in India and 1900 institutions in Southeast Africa. The capacity will serve future demand including for potential extensions to South Asia and Eastern Africa with significant benefits for bridging the digital divide. The project is co-developed with Géant, the pan-European data network provider for the research and education community, the EIB and in consultation with counterparts is India and Eastern and Southern Africa. The deployment and manufacturing of the subsea cable is private sector driven, with the involvement of European operator leveraging European technology.
