The women's 1500 metres event at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Addis Ababa Stadium on May 2.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:08.25 | CR | ||||
| 4:10.40 | |||||
| 4:13.91 | |||||
| 4:16.19 | |||||
| 4:24.39 | |||||
| 4:29.56 | |||||
| 4:30.91 | |||||
| 4:39.29 | |||||
| 4:40.57 | |||||
| 10 | 4:41.10 | ||||
| 11 | 5:07.07 | ||||
| 12 | 5:11.76 |