Pan African Informatics Olympiad

An annual programming competition for high school students across Africa, promoting computational thinking and problem-solving skills.

Host Applications Open

We are accepting applications from countries to host the PAIO competitions in 2026 and 2027

Learn more about hosting

Latest Updates

PAIO 2025 Results Released

Competition results and statistics are now available

Competition Resources

Access curated books, links, contests and problem sets to help prepare for PAIO and other olympiads.

Call for Host

Countries interested in hosting PAIO 2026 can now express their interest.

Assembly & Meetings

During PAIO 2025, there were 3 GA meetings that shaped the orientation of the competition. The General Assembly consisted of 14 participating countries.