The men's 100 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 27 and 28 June.
First 2 in each heat (Q) and 8 best performers (q) advance to the Semifinals.
Wind:
Heat 1: -0.7 m/s, Heat 2: -2.1 m/s, Heat 3: -4.7 m/s, Heat 4: -2.6 m/s, Heat 5: -2.9 m/s, Heat 6: -1.6 m/s, Heat 7 -2.0 m/s, Heat 8: -1.4 m/s
First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.
Wind:
Heat 1: -0.8 m/s, Heat 2: -1.0 m/s, Heat 3: -0.2 m/s
Wind: -0.9 m/s