| Weightlifting at the 2023 African Games | |
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| Venue | University of Ghana Sports Facilities |
| Location | Accra, Ghana |
| Dates | 10–14 March 2024 |
Weightlifting at the 2023 African Games was held from 10 to 14 March 2024 at the University of Ghana Sports Facilities in Accra, Ghana.
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* Host nation (Ghana)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Egypt (EGY) | 27 | 5 | 4 | 36 |
| 2 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 16 | 10 | 6 | 32 |
| 3 |  Mauritius (MRI) | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 |  Tunisia (TUN) | 3 | 11 | 16 | 30 |
| 5 |  Algeria (ALG) | 3 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| 6 |  Madagascar (MAD) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 |  Cameroon (CMR) | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 |  Libya (LBA) | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 |  Ghana (GHA)* | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |  South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 11 |  Uganda (UGA) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 |  Kenya (KEN) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 180 | |
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