1981 African Women's Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Tunisia |
| Teams | 7 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Congo (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Tunisia |
| Third place |  Nigeria |
| Fourth place |  Ivory Coast |
The 1981 African Women's Handball Championship was held in Tunisia. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1982 World Women's Handball Championship.
Knockout stage
Final
| Congo
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11–10 | Tunisia
|
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Final ranking
| Qualified for the 1982 World Championship |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
Congo
|
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Tunisia
|
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Nigeria
|
| 4 | Ivory Coast
|
| 5 |  Algeria
|
| 6 |  Egypt
|
| 7 |  Angola
|