| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Cameroon |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 8–18 June 2021 |
| Teams | 11 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Angola (14th title) |
| Runner-up | Cameroon |
| Third place |  Tunisia |
| Fourth place |  Congo |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 1,507 (50.23 per match) |
The 2021 African Women's Handball Championship was the 24th edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, which was originally scheduled to take place from 2 to 12 December 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was rescheduled to 8 to 18 June 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.[1][2][3] The tournament was held under the aegis of African Handball Confederation and acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship.[4]
Angola won their third straight and 14th overall title after defeating Cameroon in the final.[5]
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- ^ "Angola conquista pela 14ª vez o Africano de handebol feminino". surtoolimpico.com.br. Retrieved 18 June 2021.