Pan-African Mathematics Olympiads

The Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) is an annual prestigious event of the African Mathematics Union (AMU) organized each year, since 1987, in an African Country where the best pupils in mathematics of secondary education who are less than twenty (20) years old, are invited to compete.

PAMO aims to foster a spirit of excellence and camaraderie among young African mathematicians.

Purpose and Objectives:

• Promote Mathematics: To encourage the study and appreciation of mathematics among African youth.
• Identify Talent: To identify and nurture mathematical talent across the continent.
• International Standards: To provide a platform for students to compete at a high level, comparable to other international mathematics competitions.

Format

• Participation: Open to high school students from African countries.
• Team Composition: Each participating country team consists of six contestants, three girls and three boys, a team leader, a deputy team leader and observers
• Competition Structure: The competition usually spans two days and includes two rounds of challenging mathematical problems that test various areas of mathematics such as algebra, geometry, combinatorics, and number theory.