Anthropic and Rwanda Sign Landmark Agreement to Revolutionize Health and Education via AI.
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Rwanda and Anthropic have signed a first-of-its-kind three-year agreement to embed safe AI across the nation’s public sector.
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The deal prioritizes AI for cervical cancer elimination and scales the “Chidi” learning tool for students and teachers.
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Anthropic will provide API credits and Claude Code training to empower Rwandan engineers to build sovereign AI solutions.
The Government of Rwanda and Anthropic, a leader in artificial intelligence safety and research, have officially signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to integrate advanced AI into the nation’s health, education, and public sector systems.
This historic agreement marks the first time Anthropic has formalized a multi-sector partnership through a government MOU on the African continent, positioning Rwanda as a primary hub for AI-driven development in the region.
A Strategic Vision for National Transformation
The partnership is a significant leap forward in Rwanda’s “Vision 2050” strategy, which aims to transition the country into a knowledge-based economy. By embedding Anthropic’s Claude AI models into the fabric of public service, Rwanda seeks to address critical challenges in human capital and infrastructure.
“This partnership with Anthropic is an important milestone in Rwanda’s AI journey. Our goal is to continue to design and deploy AI solutions that can be applied at a national level to strengthen education, advance health outcomes, and enhance governance with an emphasis on our context,” said Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Innovation in Rwanda.
Healthcare: Tackling Disease with Intelligent Systems
One of the most ambitious pillars of the MOU is the application of AI within the Ministry of Health. Anthropic will support Rwanda’s efforts to eliminate cervical cancer—a goal the country aims to achieve by 2027, years ahead of global targets. AI tools will be used to enhance diagnostic accuracy, analyze public health data, and streamline outreach efforts.
Beyond oncology, the partnership targets the reduction of malaria and maternal mortality. Rwanda’s healthcare worker ratio remains below global recommendations. Consequently, AI is not a replacement for human clinicians. Instead, it acts as a ‘force multiplier.’ These tools support clinical decision-making and improve administrative efficiency in stretched rural clinics.
Education: Scaling the “Chidi” Learning Companion
The MOU codifies and expands upon an earlier education agreement launched in late 2025. Central to this is “Chidi,” an AI-powered learning companion built on the Claude model. Developed in collaboration with the tech training provider ALX, Chidi acts as a personalized tutor for students and a teaching assistant for educators.
Chidi encourages critical thinking by prompting learners with questions instead of just providing answers. This distinguishes it from traditional search engines. The initiative has already provided 2,000 Claude Pro licenses to Rwandan educators. It now aims to reach hundreds of thousands of learners across Africa to foster a new generation of AI-literate talent.
Empowering Public Sector Developers
To ensure local autonomy and sustainability, the agreement includes extensive capacity building for Rwandan developers. Government teams will gain access to Claude Code and receive hands-on training and API credits. This move empowers local engineers to build, test, and deploy their own AI applications. It ensures Rwanda remains a creator, rather than just a consumer, of frontier technology.
Elizabeth Kelly, Head of Beneficial Deployments at Anthropic, noted that “technology is only as valuable as its reach.” By investing in training and infrastructure, the partnership aims to lay the groundwork for AI to deliver lasting value in the sectors that matter most to Rwandan citizens.
Rwanda signs MoU with Anthropic
This video provides additional context on how the Rwandan government is leveraging partnerships with major AI organizations to improve healthcare delivery across the continent.
