The ICC Africa Twenty20 Championship was an international Twenty20 cricket competition that formed part of the qualification process for the ICC World Twenty20. It was contested by associate and affiliate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Africa. It ran from 2011 to 2016 and comprised three divisions, which operated on a system of promotion and relegation. Each division was contested (as a standalone tournament) approximately every two years, aligning with the World Twenty20. The top two teams from the Division One tournament would be promoted to the World Twenty20 Qualifier, joining the top teams from the other regional qualifiers.
The first two Division One tournaments featured five teams and were held in Kampala, Uganda. For the 2015 edition, the number of teams increased to six and was held in Benoni, South Africa (a neutral venue). Namibia did not participate in the 2013 Division One tournament as it had already qualified for the 2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier (by placing in the top six at the 2012 event).