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Women’s volleyball in Africa is still going strong as of October 2025, with clubs from North and East Africa dominating contests across the continent. The 2025 Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship took place in Abuja, Nigeria from April 1 to 14 and included the best teams on the continent. Egyptian powerhouses Zamalek SC and Al Ahly SC took the top slots, showing that they are always great. This list shows the top 10 clubs based on how well they did in 2025, their past successes, their success in their own league, and how they helped national teams. These clubs are great on the court and also help young African athletes grow and develop their skills.
List Of Top 10 Best Women Volleyball Clubs In Africa 2025
1. Nigeria Customs Service Volleyball Club (Nigeria)
After a 3-1 loss to Rwanda’s Police in the 9-16 playoffs, Customs finished in tenth place at the 2025 African Championship. They started off on a strong note with a 3-0 victory over Cameroon’s Mayo Kani Evolution (25-18, 25-17, 25-22), and they went on to crush Omnisport 3-0 (25-21, 26-24, 25-13). It is important to note that their N48 million investment in the 2025 league demonstrates their dedication to expansion.
The CNS Spikers, a superpower team supported by the Nigerian navy, finished 11th in the 2025 African Championship. However, they impressed with a 3-0 classification rout of Senegal’s Sococim (25-23, 25-18, 25-16). Their first National Premier League championship, which they won in 2023, has allowed them to cultivate players such as libero Jummai Bitrus, who was chosen the best player in both 2019 and 2022. Their unblemished domestic record and youth integration is a sign of promising potential, despite the fact that they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by KCB.
3. Zamalek Sporting Club (Egypt)
In 2025, Zamalek SC’s women’s volleyball squad proved that they are the best club in Africa. They won the African Club Championship title again in Abuja, beating rivals Al Ahly (29-27, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22) in the final. They were the defending champions from the last two tournaments. Mariam Metwally won the MVP award for the second year in a row, showing how strong the team’s offense was. Zamalek’s women’s team has won three continental titles since it was founded in 1911. They also qualified for the FIVB Women’s Club World Championship, which will be Egypt’s first appearance in 2024. They can’t be touched because they have both tactical discipline and star
4. Al Ahly Sporting Club (Egypt)
The women’s team from Al Ahly is still a force to be reckoned with in Africa. They finished second in the 2025 African Championship after beating Tunisia’s Club Féminin de Carthage 3-0 in the semifinals (25-15, 25-23, 25-21). Al Ahly has a legacy that can’t be beat, with 10 African titles and 38 Egyptian League crowns. As of 2024, they also hold the record for most Egyptian Cup wins with 36. The club has been based in Cairo since the 1940s and focuses on developing young players. May Abdelmaguid Ghazal, who was named to the 2025 All-Tournament Team, is one of their talents. Their hard training and financial support make sure they always finish on the podium.
5. Volleyball Club LA LOI (Democratic Republic of Congo)
There was a 3-1 comeback against Sococim in the group stage, which resulted in a Loi finishing 12th in their second trip at the African Championship. This was an improvement from their previous position of 14th in 2013. As champions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, they have gained ground against powerhouses such as Al Ahly, so supporting regional development despite suffering losses in Pool C.
6. Club Féminin De Carthage (Tunisia)
Tunisia’s CFC advanced to the semifinals of the African competition in 2025, suffering a loss to Al Ahly by a score of 3-0. However, they triumphed domestically, winning their 12th league title in 13 seasons by defeating Club Africain by a score of 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 14-25, 15-12). They have won four trophies in a single year, including the Super Cup, which is a record for Tunisia despite the fact that they were founded in Carthage in 2011. The aggressive serving of CFC and the outside hitting of Jihen Mohamed (2025 All-Tournament) establish them as a rising power in North Africa.
7. Spiking Stars Volleyball Club (Botswana)
Spiking Stars finished in sixteenth place in their first continental competition, but they earned crucial experience by competing against giants like as CNS Spikers. They came in second place in the 2024 Zone VI Championship, and they put a strong emphasis on gaining exposure for young talents like Thato Solomon by raising a total of P450,000 for the trip. Their determination, which serves as Botswana’s flagbearers, offers future progress in a volleyball landscape that is still expanding.
8. Kenya Prisons Volleyball Club (Kenya)
After suffering a semifinal defeat at the hands of Zamalek (3-1: 25-12, 25-20, 22-25, 27-25), Kenya Prisons concluded in sixth place in Abuja. However, they were able to recover, achieving third place in the 2025 Kenya Volleyball Federation Finals (3-1 over KCB), and advancing to the semifinals of the Kenya Cup. The club is well-known for its solid defense, and it has produced players of Olympic caliber. Additionally, it frequently competes for the title of East African supremacy. Their performance in the 2025 league, which includes victories over competitors in straight sets, demonstrates their tenacity and tactical depth.
9. Kenya Commercial Bank Volleyball Club (Kenya)
The women’s team of the Kenya Cricket Board (KCB), which was founded in 1989, finished in fifth place in the 2025 African Championship. They capped off a successful campaign with a 3-0 classification victory over Kenya Prisons (scores do not exist). As the champions of Africa in 2022, they dominated the 2025 KVF National League and advanced to the finals of the Kenya Cup with a 3-2 semifinal thriller versus Prisons before advancing to the finals. At the World Championship, Kenya was represented by seven players from the Kenya Cricket Board, highlighting the importance of the KCB as a national talent pipeline. The high-energy style of play and corporate sponsorship that KCB has had under the direction of coach Japheth Munala have made them the standard in East Africa.
10. Police Volleyball Club (Rwanda)
The Rwandan Police Force made their debut in Abuja, where they finished ninth overall. They won bronze in Zone V by defeating Customs by a score of 3-1. Both the Liberation Cup and the Heroes Cup final were won by them in five sets (16-25, 25-19, 23-25, 26-24, 15-10). The Liberation Cup of 2025 was won by them with a score of 3-1 over APR. Because of their defensive strength and their first appearance on the continent, they have established themselves as Central Africa’s breakout team.
