The 1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship was the 3rd FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament took place in Luanda, Angola from 7 to 13 September 1980. Angola ended the round-robin tournament with a 5–0 unbeaten record to win their first title. The winner qualified for the 1983 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.