Anthropic brings learning companion Chidi to Africa in partnership with Rwanda, ALX

Investing.com - Anthropic announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda and African tech training provider ALX to bring AI education to hundreds of thousands of learners across Africa through Chidi, a learning companion built on Anthropic’s Claude AI assistant.

The initiative will enable AI training for up to 2,000 Rwandan teachers and civil servants who will learn to integrate AI into classroom practices. Graduates of the Rwanda pilot will receive a year of access to Claude tools, including Claude Pro for individuals and Claude Code for developer teams in government.

Rwanda’s Minister of ICT & Innovation Paula Ingabire said the collaboration aligns with the country’s Vision 2050 strategy, which "places youth and technology at the core of national progress" and aims to build a workforce equipped for 21st century opportunities. The government views the initiative as central to developing a knowledge economy.

Beyond Rwanda, ALX is deploying Chidi across its technology training programs throughout Africa, reaching over 200,000 students and young professionals. Since its November 4 rollout, learners have engaged in over 1,100 conversations and nearly 4,000 learning sessions, with 90% of users reporting positive experiences.

The Africa partnership builds on Anthropic’s global education initiatives, including an AI education pilot with Iceland’s Ministry of Education and Children and a program with the London School of Economics providing students access to Claude for Education.

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