The women's 5000 metres event at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Addis Ababa Stadium on May 1.

Results Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Meselech Melkamu 15:49.81 Meseret Defar 15:50.19 Grace Momanyi 15:50.19 Belaynesh Fikadu 15:50.49 Veronica Nyaruai 15:53.55 Esther Chemtai 16:00.39 Angeline Nyiransabimana 16:43.23 Thérèse Ngono Etoundi 17:44.38 Lucia Chandamale 18:50.18 10 Godelieve Nizigiyimana 18:55.80 Zintle Xiniwe Francine Nzilampa

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