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Craft Silicon and MindHYVE.ai Forge Strategic Partnership to Deploy Agentic AI Across Africa’s Workforce and Education Systems

NAIROBI, Kenya and NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Craft Silicon Ltd., a leading global fintech innovator headquartered in Nairobi, and MindHYVE.ai, Inc., a pioneer in agentic artificial intelligence (AGI), announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce ArthurAI™, a next-generation autonomous learning platform, into African markets.

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This collaboration comes at a critical moment:

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  • Over 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa will require digital skills by 2030 (World Bank).
  • Yet less than 20% of African workers currently receive formal digital training (IFC).
  • Financial literacy remains below 40% across East Africa, creating barriers to inclusion and resilience (FSD Africa).

By combining Craft Silicon’s footprint in 30+ markets with MindHYVE.ai’s adaptive intelligence technology, the partnership will scale digital skills, financial literacy, and inclusive workforce development.

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Transformative Goals

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  • Workforce Upskilling: Equip thousands of employees and customers annually with adaptive training in financial literacy, compliance, and digital onboarding.
  • Localized AI Learning: Deliver ArthurAI™ in regional languages, across mobile-first environments, ensuring accessibility for Africa’s 495 million mobile internet users.
  • Scalable Education Impact: Pilot ArthurAI™ with measurable KPIs — targeting 80% training completion rates (vs. the regional average of 30% for e-learning) and a projected 50% reduction in onboarding time for financial services clients.
  • Innovation Pipeline: Co-create industry-specific modules, from SME banking literacy to ride-hailing workforce skilling, embedded directly into Craft Silicon’s ecosystem.

Leadership Perspectives

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Kamal Budhabhatti, Chief Executive Officer of Craft Silicon, said:
Africa’s economic future depends on digitally skilled citizens. Partnering with MindHYVE.ai gives us the unique ability to deploy intelligent, inclusive education at scale — embedding learning into the very services people use daily.”

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Bill Faruki, Founder & CEO of MindHYVE.ai, added:
“ArthurAI™ is not another e-learning tool; it is an agentic system that continuously adapts to each learner’s cognitive profile. Early pilots have shown up to 80% faster mastery of concepts and improved retention compared to traditional models. With Craft Silicon, we can bring this transformation to millions across Africa.”

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The partnership will launch with a strategic implementation phase, embedding ArthurAI™ across Craft Silicon’s banking, training, and ride-hailing platforms. A joint Steering Committee will track high-value outcomes such as learner engagement, digital onboarding efficiency, and measurable improvements in financial literacy. This phase is designed to deliver tangible outcomes and establish the foundation for large-scale adoption across public-private initiatives, educational systems, and NGO collaborations.

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About Craft Silicon
Craft Silicon is a Nairobi-based global fintech solutions provider serving over 350 institutions in 30+ countries. Its portfolio spans core banking, mobile banking, ride-hailing, and payment systems, with a strong emphasis on financial inclusion and digital transformation.

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About MindHYVE.ai

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MindHYVE.ai™ is redefining the boundaries of intelligence by engineering autonomous systems and deploying domain-specific AGI agents across real-world sectors. Powered by the Ava-Fusion™ large reasoning model and architected for agent coordination, swarm intelligence, and adaptive autonomy, MindHYVE’s technology stack is revolutionizing law, medicine, finance, education, and governance.

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With operations in North America, Asia, and now soon in Africa, MindHYVE.ai™ is on a mission to democratize access to transformative intelligence and architect the infrastructure for post-scarcity economies. Backed by HYVE Labs, the company continues to shape the future of agentic systems on a global scale.

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Website: www.mindhyve.ai | Email: hello@mindhyve.ai | Contact: +1 (949) 200-8668

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Media Contacts

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Marc Ortiz
Email: marc.ortiz@mindhyve.io

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