The women's 5000 metres event at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics was held on August 11 on Stade de Marrakech.
Results
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaz Ayana | Ethiopia | 15:32.72 | CR | |
| Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 15:42.16 | ||
| Janeth Kisa | Kenya | 15:54.04 | ||
| 4 | Margaret Wangari | Kenya | 15:55.18 | |
| 5 | Mercy Cherono | Kenya | 16:08.81 | |
| 6 | Kidusan Alema | Ethiopia | 16:59.28 | |
| 7 | Nebyat Abraham | Eritrea | 17:15.20 | |
| 8 | Elvanie Nimbona | Burundi | 17:23.12 | |
| 9 | Elisabet Mabiala Nkengue | Republic of the Congo | 19:46.19 | |
| 10 | Bibiro Ali Taher | Chad | 20:08.53 | |
| Sakat Lariba | Ghana | DNF | ||
| Khadija Sammah | Morocco | DNF | ||
| Stella Chesang | Uganda | DNF | ||
| Saïda El Mehdi | Morocco | DNS |