| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Egypt |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nigeria (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Angola |
| Third place |  Congo |
| Fourth place |  Algeria |
The 1991 African Women's Handball Championship was the ninth edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, held in Egypt. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1992 Summer Olympics.