ALX, Anthropic and the Government of Rwanda have announced a partnership to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into learning and teaching across Africa. Central to this collaboration is Chidi, a personalised AI-powered learning companion built on Anthropic’s Claude language model, designed to transform how students and educators develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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The initiative represents one of the largest AI-enhanced education deployments on the continent. It combines ALX’s talent development expertise, Anthropic’s safe and responsible AI technology and Rwanda’s national commitment to digital transformation.
This latest project builds on the success of Phase 1, where ALX introduced Chidi to learners across Africa. It recorded more than 1,100 conversations and over 4,000 chats within 48 hours. Phase 2 extends the rollout into Rwanda’s public education ecosystem.
The pilot will see:
- Up to 2,000 educators and a select group of civil servants trained through ALX’s AI Career Essentials program
- Hands-on exposure to generative AI tools, including Claude Pro and Claude Code
- Classroom integration of Chidi to support lesson planning, personalised feedback, and student engagement
- Exploration of Claude for Education in Rwanda’s higher learning institutions
- Structured data collection to inform Rwanda’s national AI policy in education
Chidi is designed to guide users through inquiry-based learning, prompting curiosity rather than simply providing answers.
“This collaboration marks a bold step in redefining how African talent learns, works, and leads in the age of AI,” said Fred Swaniker, Founder and CEO of ALX. “We are ensuring that Africa’s youth are not just consumers of AI, but creators.”
The Rwandan government sees the pilot as key to strengthening teacher effectiveness and accelerating digital literacy.
“Chidi frees up teachers’ time while supporting personalised feedback and curiosity-driven learning,” said Joseph Nsengimana, Rwanda’s Minister of Education. “We will evaluate results based on measurable improvements and scale what works.”
Minister of ICT & Innovation Paula Ingabire added that the initiative aligns with national priorities to equip the workforce with future-ready digital skills.
U.S.-based AI company Anthropic will provide Claude’s LLM technology, safety oversight, and cover all LLM/API deployment costs—signalling a growing commitment to African AI ecosystems.
“Transformative AI should be accessible to learners across the world,” said Elizabeth Kelly, Anthropic’s Head of Beneficial Deployments. “This partnership strengthens education safely and responsibly across Africa.”
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