| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Yaoundé |
 Florence Djépé (CMR)
|
Marie Python (CMR)
|
Catherine Ngwang (CMR)
|
| 1998 Dakar |
 Berhane Adere (ETH)
|
 Sally Barsosio (KEN)
|
Merima Denboba (ETH)
|
| 2000 Algiers |
 Asmae Leghzaoui (MAR)
|
Meseret Defar (ETH)
|
Merima Denboba (ETH)
|
| 2002 Radès |
Berhane Adere (ETH)
|
 Dorcus Inzikuru (UGA)
|
Ejegayehu Dibaba (ETH)
|
| 2004 Brazzaville |
Etalemahu Kidane (ETH)
|
Priscah Jepleting (KEN)
|
 Angele Haronsimana (BDI)
|
| 2006 Bambous |
Meseret Defar (ETH)
|
Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)
|
Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet (KEN)
|
| 2008 Addis Ababa |
Meselech Melkamu (ETH)
|
Meseret Defar (ETH)
|
Grace Momanyi (KEN)
|
| 2010 Nairobi |
Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
|
Meseret Defar (ETH)
|
Sentayehu Ejigu (KEN)
|
| 2012 Porto-Novo |
Gladys Cherono (KEN)
|
Veronica Nyaruai (KEN)
|
Gotytom Gebreslase (ETH)
|
| 2014 Marrakech |
Almaz Ayana (ETH)
|
Genzebe Dibaba (ETH)
|
Janeth Kisa (KEN)
|
| 2016 Durban |
Sheila Chepkirui (KEN)
|
Margaret Chelimo (KEN)
|
Dera Dida (ETH)
|
