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.

All times are local (UTC+1).

Angola qualified also for the 2008 Summer Olympics and the Ivory Coast and Congo participated at a 2008 Summer Olympics qualification tournament.