WGM Shrook Wafa achieved her fifth continental title at the Africa Women Chess Champion 2025. She finished 8,0/9 ahead of WIM Lina Nassr. The third position is for the top youngster of the event – the U16 player Jana Mohamed Zaki. Replay the games here and scroll down for the full standings. For more events in Africa visit The Chess Calendar and the Africa section
Throwback: Shrook Wafa wins the title in 2014
African Women Individual Chess Championship final standings
1
WGM
Wafa, Shrook
EGY
2189
8
2
WIM
Nassr, Lina
ALG
2029
7
3
Mohamed Zaki, Jana
EGY
1891
6
4
WGM
Wafa, Shahenda
EGY
2085
5.5
5
WIM
Romany, Joy
EGY
1932
5.5
6
WCM
Ampaire, Shakira
UGA
1784
5.5
7
WIM
February, Jesse Nikki
RSA
2052
5
8
El Barbry, Sarah
MAR
1841
5
9
CM
Marochkina, Nadezhda Valerevna
SEN
1808
5
10
ACM
Alaa, Dema
EGY
1828
4.5
11
WCM
Bwalya Mulwale, Lubuuto
ZAM
1954
4.5
12
WFM
Ayemou, Mazan Emmanuela Esther
CIV
1911
4.5
13
WFM
Mongeli, Sasha
KEN
1886
4.5
14
Rjeb, Nadine
TUN
1658
4.5
15
Mahmoud Youssef, Noha
EGY
1772
4.5
16
WIM
Laubscher, Anzel
RSA
1844
4
17
Fady, Heaven
EGY
1685
4
18
Wefang, Lucrece
CMR
1408
4
19
Abo Bkr Mohamed, Hamsa
EGY
1482
4
20
WCM
Andhin, Chethanah
MRI
1585
4
21
Corine, Sohna
CMR
0
4
22
Fayez Emad, Meryam
EGY
1643
3.5
23
Rakotoniaina, Tiana Johanna
MAD
1703
3.5
24
Bushaala, Maryam Mohamed
LBA
1607
2.5
25
Abdel-Rehim Ahmed, Retal
EGY
1636
2
26
WCM
Tchouateu, Tankeu Stephanie
CMR
1541
1
27
WCM
Magne, Kouokam Sylviane
CMR
1576
0

She is African Individual Chess Champion 2025 with 8,0/9 