Olu, the PlayOlu hero
A real bank, built for kids

Olu Piggy BankLittle Coins. Big Dreams.

A secure, bank-style savings platform that helps children save, learn, earn and build smart money habits from an early age.

Biometric parent login POPIA · GDPR ready

Total balance

R3,840

Save

Spend

Give

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Olu Piggy Bank
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A secure digital bank-style savings platform that helps children save, learn, earn and build smart money habits from an early age.

No kid-facing purchases Biometric parent lock Every spend approved by you POPIA · GDPR · COPPA-ready
Goals kids love

Every big dream starts with a goal

🚲30%

Bicycle

💻55%

Laptop

🎮20%

PlayStation

📚80%

School books

✈️12%

Family vacation

❤️64%

Charity goal

⭐ Money heroes in the making

Meet Olu, Jabulani, Lerato & Khalid

Real kids, real goals — saving a little every day in the PlayOlu world.

Olu, Jabulani, Lerato and Khalid — the Olu Piggy Bank money heroes
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Olu

The Play Hero

🎮 New game

40% there

9

Jabulani

Future striker

👟 Football boots

62% there

30
🌷

Lerato

Nature guardian

💚 Charity garden

88% there

14
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Khalid

Young coder

💻 A laptop

55% there

Set up in minutes. Stay in control forever.

1

Parents set up

Create a family, add each child, set allowances and limits. Lock it with a PIN + biometrics.

2

Kids earn, save & learn

Allowance, chores and gifts fill their jars. They set goals, play games and complete lessons.

3

Watch them grow

Approve spending, track everything, and celebrate milestones together as a family.

Everything inside

Duolingo meets Greenlight — built for African families

Save · Spend · Give jars

Every deposit splits across three jars, building balance and generosity from day one.

Savings goals

Goal photos, progress bars, sharing and big completion celebrations keep kids motivated.

Chore-to-earn

Assign chores with rewards. Kids tick them off; money lands after your approval.

Literacy Academy

Bite-size lessons on saving, budgeting, entrepreneurship and investing — with quizzes.

Olu Coach

A friendly AI-style coach that reads each child's progress and gives real money tips.

Badges & streaks

Daily streaks and achievements like Super Saver and Giving Champion turn habits into a game.

Family contributions

Grandparents and family send money gifts and encouragement straight into a child's goal.

School portal

Savings clubs, class competitions and curriculum-aligned financial-literacy content.

Bank-grade security

Biometric & PIN parent login, transaction monitoring, COPPA / POPIA / GDPR-ready design.

Meet Olu Coach

A money mentor in every child's pocket

Olu reads each child's real balance, goals and streak, then encourages saving, explains money concepts, builds savings plans and celebrates every win — in friendly, kid-sized language.

Hi there! Look at you go 🔥
Help me reach my goal
You're R240 of R800 towards your bike 🚲. Save R50 a week and you'll get there in ~12 weeks!
Why should I save?
🏦 A little, often, grows into a lot — that's how big dreams come true!
Safety first

Security parents can trust

Bank-grade protection and child-first data privacy, ready for regulation across Africa and the world.

Biometric parent login

Face / Touch ID & Windows Hello, with PIN fallback.

Child-safe by design

Kids can never withdraw or spend without parent approval.

Transaction monitoring

Every coin in and out is logged and visible to parents.

POPIA · GDPR · COPPA-ready

Built for child-data protection across Africa and the world.

Loved by parents & teachers

"My kids actually ask to do chores now so they can hit their savings goals. It's magic."

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Naledi M.

Mom of 2 · Johannesburg

"The Give jar started real conversations about helping others. Worth every cent."

👨🏿

David O.

Dad · Lagos

"Our class savings club is the highlight of the week. The lessons are brilliant."

👩🏽‍🏫

Mrs. Khumalo

Grade 5 Teacher

For schools

Bring financial literacy to your classroom

Create savings clubs, run class competitions, track participation and teach money skills with ready-made, curriculum-aligned lessons.

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Lesson plans

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Class challenges

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Teacher reports

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Certificates

PlayOlu on YouTube

Stories, games & money lessons

Watch free PlayOlu videos — bedtime stories, learning games and Olu adventures from the PlayOlu universe.

Take Olu Piggy Bank anywhere

It's a mobile-first Progressive Web App — open it in your browser and add it to your home screen to use it like a native app, anytime.

Questions, answered

Is my child's money safe?

Yes. Children can never withdraw or spend without a parent approving it first. The parent dashboard is locked behind a PIN and biometric login, and every transaction is logged.

What ages is it for?

Olu Piggy Bank is designed for children aged 4–18, with age-appropriate goals, lessons and games that grow with your child.

How much does it cost?

There's a free Starter plan for up to two children. Premium and Family+ unlock unlimited goals, all Academy lessons, the Olu Coach and family gifting.

Can grandparents contribute?

Absolutely. Family members can send money gifts and encouragement straight into a child's goal using a simple, secure link — no app download needed.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes — it's a mobile-first Progressive Web App. Open it in your browser and 'Add to Home Screen' to use it like a native app, online or off.

Is real money involved?

Parents fund their children's jars. Live card & EFT funding connects through a secure payment provider before public launch; today you can run the full experience with your family.

Raise a money-smart generation

Join thousands of African families teaching their children to save, learn and dream big.