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| Dates | 18 July – 1 August |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
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| Team qualified for the 1982 World Championship |
The 1981 African Men's Handball Championship, was held in Tunis, Tunisia, from 18 July to 1 August 1981. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1982 World Championship in West Germany.
In the final, Algeria win their first title beating Ivory Coast in the final game.
All times are local (UTC+1).