| Canoeing at the 2019 African Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Barrage Mohammed Ben Abdellah |
| Location | Salé, Morocco |
| Dates | 28 – 30 August |
Canoeing at the 2019 African Games was held from 28 to 30 August 2019 in Salé, Morocco.
The event served as a qualifier for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
* Host nation (Morocco)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa (RSA) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Tunisia (TUN) | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 |  São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Mozambique (MOZ) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Morocco (MAR)* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Egypt (EGY) | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 |  Senegal (SEN) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 |  Angola (ANG) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Algeria (ALG) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 54 | |
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