Dear Informatics Olympiad Community,

On behalf of the organizing committee, we are thrilled to invite you to participate in the second edition of the Pan-African Informatics Olympiad 2026 (PAIO 2026), which will be proudly hosted onsite by Rwanda.

More information on the competition is available at https://2026.panafricanio.com/. Please note that online participation is available for countries unable to attend onsite, although in-person attendance is highly recommended.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with the brightest minds across the continent, showcase the algorithmic expertise of African students, and experience the beauty and vibrant innovation of the Land of a Thousand Hills.

PAIO 2026 pre-registration is now open. Please take a moment to fill out the form (https://forms.gle/eLQZM7pnxagKGUaa9) at your earliest convenience — it takes less than 2 minutes. We also warmly invite guest countries to take part in the event.

For countries that already participated last year, registration is already open through the same platform as before: https://registration.panafricanio.com/login. You are still required to fill the pre-registration form.

Thank you for your interest and support.