2018 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres event at the 2018 African Championships in Athletics was held on 4 and 5 August in Asaba, Nigeria.
Medalists
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 2 of each heat and the next 2 fastest qualified for the final.| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| 1 | 2 | Malika Akkaoui | 2:01.36 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | Francine Niyonsaba | 2:01.63 | Q | |
| 3 | 2 | Noelie Yarigo | 2:02.05 | q | |
| 4 | 3 | Habitam Alemu | 2:02.51 | Q | |
| 5 | 3 | Halimah Nakaayi | 2:02.54 | Q | |
| 6 | 1 | Winnie Nanyondo | 2:02.66 | Q | |
| 7 | 2 | Margaret Wambui | 2:02.80 | q | |
| 8 | 1 | Caster Semenya | 2:02.90 | Q | |
| 9 | 3 | Eunice Sum | 2:03.38 | ||
| 10 | 1 | Emily Cherotich | 2:03.40 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Amna Bakhait | 2:04.44 | ||
| 12 | 3 | Abike Funmilola Egbeniyi | 2:04.67 | ||
| 13 | 1 | Diribe Welteji | 2:04.77 | ||
| 14 | 2 | Kore Tola | 2:05.87 | ||
| 15 | 3 | Khadija Benkassem | 2:08.35 | ||
| 16 | 2 | Liliane Nguetsa | 2:08.41 | ||
| 17 | 2 | Tsepang Sello | 2:09.03 | ||
| 18 | 1 | Maryjoy Mudyiravanji | 2:11.62 | ||
| 19 | 1 | Violette Ndayikengurukiye | 2:11.89 | ||
| 20 | 1 | Semira Mebrahtu | 2:12.19 | ||
| 21 | 3 | Souhra Ali Med | 2:13.09 | ||
| 1 | Rababe Arafi | ||||
| 3 | Carla Mendes |