The women's 200 metres event at the 2015 African Games was held on 16 and 17 September.
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) advanced to the semifinals.
[1] Wind:Heat 1: -0.1 m/s, Heat 2: -0.5 m/s, Heat 3: +0.5 m/s, Heat 4: +0.8 m/s, Heat 5: -0.8 m/s, Heat 6: +0.1 m/s Qualification: First 2 in each semifinal (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advanced to the final.
[2] Wind:Heat 1: -0.2 m/s, Heat 2: -0.2 m/s, Heat 3: -0.7 m/s Wind: -1.1 m/s[3]