Prizes
There is a prize. But that is not the point.
We put real money behind this because getting started is what stops most people. The prize is there to pull you in, but it is not why this matters.
What you can win
There is a prize. But that is not the point.
R75,000
A share of R75,000 in cash for learners across all five themes, plus mentorship and a national spotlight. The money is what gets you started. The skill is what stays with you.
For learners
R75,000
cash prize pool, across the five themes
- Cash prizes in every theme
- One overall national winner
- Mentorship with the Zaio team
- Featured at the winner reveal
For the winner's school
R25,000
to the school of the national winner
- Paid into the school's bank account
- Unrestricted. The school decides what it is for.
- Signed off by the independent auditor
All 50 finalistsData + device stipend
Every entrantCertificate of participation
Gr 9-12Anyone can enter
9Provinces
5Languages
R0Free, always
Prize figures are indicative and will be confirmed before launch.
How prize money is paid
Winners are learners, so prize money is paid into a parent or guardian account, with their consent. Simple and above board.
The real prize
You will walk away knowing how to take a real problem and build a real solution with AI. That skill does not expire when the competition ends. It is the most useful thing you can learn right now.