Afobe has made an immediate impact at AFC Bournemouth since arriving from Wolves in January, scoring three goals in six Premier League appearances.
The London-born 23-year-old - who represented England at youth level - qualifies to represent DR Congo through his parents, and said this week that he would consider all international options.
However, Bournemouth boss Howe thinks Afobe should be patient.
"If I were Benik, I would hold on for an England call up," Howe said. "He's progressing well and I think he should hold on for that.
"You wouldn't want to make a decision now that you potentially regret in a year's time.
"I think it's early days for him at Premier League level and a lot is going to change after the next tournament.
"You just don't know how many strikers England are going to have to pick from in the future and I will be speaking to him. I will be saying 'give it your very best to play for this country'.
"We will wait and see. I don't know his feelings or thoughts on it. I read his comments but I haven't spoken to him about it yet but I will do, just to lend my advice and thoughts because he's still very young.
"I think that's the key thing. If he was 27 or 28, I could understand why he would look elsewhere but he has his best years ahead of him."
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