Just six teams entered women's team competition at 9th All-Africa Games, the four from 2003 championship plus Egypt and Libya. Only 11 of 33 players were rated. Algeria, the titleholders, fielded just one rated player while South Africa had as much as three WIMs. Botswana were hoping to pick themselves up after unprecedented Women's World Championship's debacle suffered a few weeks before (0/36).

South Africa were in the halfway lead ahead of Algeria but were defeated by the home side 3-1 on round 6 to lose the leadership for good. As Algeria safely cruised to the golden harbour wiping out outsider Libya 4-0 on the last day, the South Africans beat Nigeria in a direct battle for silver medals. Botswana, rather poor side (despite having African sole WGM T.Sabure, but she plays far weaker than most of WIMs), finished in fourth. Egypt showed as quite promising newbies to sensationally beat South Africa 3-1 in round 7. Best individual result was achieved by Olatunji of Nigeria - 8½/9. Egyptian prodigy WIM Mona Khaled won individual blitz championship.