The 1979 Men's African Volleyball Championship was in Tripoli, Libya, with 5 teams participating in the continental championship.

20 November 1979	Tunisia	3–0	Senegal	Tripoli

Rank Team  Tunisia  Libya  Madagascar 4  Senegal 5  Nigeria Qualified for the 1981 FIVB Men's World Cup, the 1982 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship and the 1980 Summer Olympics (Withdrew and replaced by Libya) Qualified for the 1982 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship

1979 Men's African champions  Tunisia Third title

• Men Volleyball Africa Championship 1979 Tripoli (LBA)