Pan African Informatics Olympiad

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

PAIO 2026

Will be Hosted in Kigali, Rwanda

23rd - 30th July 2026

Latest Updates

The North African Olympiad in Informatics (NAOI) 2026 is coming to Libya on April 18th, 2026

International programming competition hosted by the Libyan Olympiad in Informatics. Designed for North African students, but welcomes guest participants from other regions.

PAIO 2026 will be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda from 23rd to 30th July

It will be Hosted by Rwanda Olympiad Foundation (ROF) & African Olympiad Academy (AOA).

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 2027 can now express their interests.

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.