Pan-African Mathematics Olympiads

The Pan-African Mathematics Olympiads are the African version of the IMO, International Mathematical Olympiad.

Description

This event organized each year by the African Mathematics Union is a competition among the best pupils in Mathematics of Secondary Education who are less than twenty years old.

History

The first PAMO was organized in 1987.

Format

The competition is made of two rounds. Each round is made of 3 problems for four hours and thirty minutes while each problem's total score is 7 points. There are up to six candidates per country.