U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic and the Government of Rwanda have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand AI use in the country’s health, education, and public sectors.
The agreement formalizes Anthropic’s multi-sector collaboration in Africa, building on a November 2025 education partnership providing AI tools and training to teachers.
Under the MOU, Anthropic will support Rwanda’s health goals, including efforts to eliminate cervical cancer, reduce malaria, and lower maternal mortality. It will also provide government developers with access to its Claude AI models and training, and expand AI literacy programs for public servants and educators, deploying AI learning tools across eight African countries.
“This partnership is an important milestone in Rwanda’s AI journey,” said Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation.
Anthropic’s Elizabeth Kelly said the focus is on “training, technical support and capacity building so AI can be used safely and independently” across Rwanda.