| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  South Africa |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 18–28 October |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Angola (4th title) |
| Runner-up |  Congo |
| Third place |  Ivory Coast |
| Fourth place |  Cameroon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 544 (49.45 per match) |
The 1998 African Women's Handball Championship was the 13th edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, held in South Africa from 18 to 28 October 1998. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1999 World Women's Handball Championship.