Template:African Championships in Athletics medalists in women's 3000 metres
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Dakar |
 Sakina Boutamine (ALG)
|
 Rose Thomson (KEN)
|
 Hassania Darami (MAR)
|
| 1982 Cairo |
Justina Chepchirchir (KEN)
|
Linah Cheruiyot (KEN)
|
Hassania Darami (MAR)
|
| 1984 Rabat |
Mary Chepkemboi (KEN)
|
Regina Chemeli (KEN)
|
Leïla Bendahmane (ALG)
|
| 1985 Cairo |
Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN)
|
Hassania Darami (MAR)
|
Regina Chemeli (KEN)
|
| 1988 Annaba |
Fatima Aouam (MAR)
|
 Josiane Boullé (MRI)
|
 Tigist Moreda (ETH)
|
| 1989 Lagos |
Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN)
|
Jane Ngotho (KEN)
|
Luchia Yishak (ETH)
|
| 1990 Cairo |
Derartu Tulu (ETH)
|
Luchia Yishak (ETH)
|
Margaret Ngotho (KEN)
|
| 1992 Belle-Vue |
 Derartu Tulu (ETH)
|
 Gwen Griffiths (RSA)
|
Getenesh Urge (ETH)
|
| 1993 Durban |
Gwen Griffiths (RSA)
|
Merima Denboba (ETH)
|
Helen Chepngeno (KEN)
|
| 1996 Yaoundé |
Not held | ||
| 1998 Dakar |
Zahra Ouaziz (MAR)
|
 Genet Gebregiorgis (ETH)
|
Yemenashu Taye (ETH)
|