Prime Highlight
- Anthropic, in partnership with the Government of Rwanda and ALX, is introducing Chidi, an AI learning assistant powered by Claude, into classrooms and training programs across Africa.
- The initiative aims to help learners develop modern skills, support teachers with AI tools, and shape the future of education on the continent.
Key Facts
- Rwanda will train up to 2,000 teachers and civil servants to use Chidi for lesson planning, classroom support, and daily work, with successful participants gaining one-year access to advanced Claude tools.
- ALX, which trains over 200,000 students and young professionals, will integrate Chidi into its programs, helping learners solve problems independently rather than providing direct answers.
Background
Anthropic is partnering with the Government of Rwanda and ALX to bring AI education to hundreds of thousands of learners across Africa. The partnership will introduce Chidi, an AI learning assistant powered by Claude, into classrooms and training programs in Rwanda and other countries.
Rwanda will use Chidi in its national education system, making it one of Africa’s biggest AI-in-education projects. The government will train up to 2,000 teachers and several civil servants to use AI for lesson planning, classroom support, and daily work. Teachers who finish the pilot will get one year of access to advanced Claude tools to keep building their AI skills.
The initiative supports Rwanda’s Vision 2050, which focuses on creating a strong, technology-driven workforce. Officials say the program will help young people learn modern skills, start new businesses, and join global companies that rely on digital talent.
Beyond Rwanda, ALX will bring Chidi to its tech programs across Africa. ALX trains more than 200,000 students and young professionals, and all of them will now be able to use Chidi as a learning guide. Instead of giving direct answers, Chidi asks questions that help learners solve problems on their own. Early feedback has been positive, with thousands of learning sessions already completed.
ALX founder Fred Swaniker said the partnership will help shape the future of learning in Africa, giving young people the tools they need to build strong careers.
Anthropic says this effort builds on its global work in education, including projects in Iceland, the London School of Economics, and India. The company plans to continue supporting governments and institutions to ensure AI is used responsibly and for public good.
