2008 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres
# 2008 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres

The women's 1500 metres event at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Addis Ababa Stadium on May 2.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Gelete Burka | Ethiopia | 4:08.25 | CR |
| | Meskerem Assefa | Ethiopia | 4:10.40 | |
| | Agnes Samaria | Namibia | 4:13.91 | |
| 4 | Nancy Langat | Kenya | 4:16.19 | |
| 5 | Irene Jelagat | Kenya | 4:24.39 | |
| 6 | René Kalmer | South Africa | 4:29.56 | |
| 7 | Emebt Etea | Ethiopia | 4:30.91 | |
| 8 | Saïda El Mehdi | Morocco | 4:39.29 | |
| 9 | Elizet Banda | Zambia | 4:40.57 | |
| 10 | Ayisha Mitchel | Ghana | 4:41.10 | |
| 11 | Marie Chantal Nininahazwe | Burundi | 5:07.07 | |
| 12 | Francine Nzilampa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 5:11.76 | |
