Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad
Catalog organization: African Mathematical Union Commission on Pan-African Mathematics Olympiads
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What Is Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad?
PAMO is the African Mathematical Union's flagship annual proof-based competition for secondary students, hosted in a rotating African country. Participation is not through a public individual application: countries seek invitations and their designated contacts register national delegations. Each country may field up to six official contestants, and current regulations require gender parity in official and unofficial contestant groups. Students must be under 20 and not permanently enrolled in postsecondary education.
Contestants sit two 4.5-hour papers, each containing three seven-point problems in algebra, geometry, combinatorics, and number theory. Calculators, phones, and electronics are prohibited. Individual results can earn gold, silver, bronze, or honorable mention; PAMO-G separately highlights the highest-performing female contestants using the same papers and scoring.
Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Varies — see Cost and funding |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Up to grade 12 |
| Application deadline | Dates not announced |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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