The season began on 5 October 2007 with the Grand Prix Chantal Biya and ended on 14 September 2008 with the Powerade Dome 2 Dome.

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Africa Tour cycling jersey.

Hassen Ben Nasser from Tunisia was the defending champion of the 2006–07 UCI Africa Tour.

Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events.

The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.