| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Angola |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 8–16 January |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Angola (9th title) |
| Runner-up |  Ivory Coast |
| Third place |  Congo |
| Fourth place |  Tunisia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 1,060 (53 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Mambo Elodie (39 goals) |
| Best player | Nair Almeida |
The 2008 African Women's Handball Championship was the 18th edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, held in Angola from 8 to 17 January 2008. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship and the 2008 Summer Olympics.