| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Morocco |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 11–20 January |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Tunisia (9th title) |
| Runner-up |  Algeria |
| Third place |  Egypt |
| Fourth place | Morocco |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 44 |
| Goals scored | 2,173 (49.39 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  William Fankoua |
| Best player | Soufyan Sayad |
The 2012 African Men's Handball Championship was the 20th edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, organized by the African Handball Confederation, which acted as the qualification process for the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship. It was the 20th edition of the tournament and was held in Rabat and Salé, Morocco between 11 and 20 January 2012. The winner qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics.