Top 7 most competitive women's leagues in Africa

7. Algerian Women's League - Started out in 1998, Algeria is one long-existing and stable league on the continent with 16 teams. But recent reorganisation saw 10 clubs play a double round-robin format with the introduction of the Women's League Cup and Super Cup. Afak Relizane and ASE Alger Centre have remained dominant over the years and this is responsible for the nation four-time appearance at the continental showpiece. 6. Ugandan Women's Elite League - It is one of the fastest growing, competitive side with increasing incentives having the topflight attract top players from countries like Burundi, Djibouti, and Kenya. Kawempe Muslim are the reigning queens in Uganda earlier in June, extending their dominance to three years since the league inception in 2014. Though still characterized by cricket score-lines, the gifts, scholarship opportunities cannot be understated. Interestingly, Reigning champions Oliha's Fazilah Ikwaput, who was named the Women's Footballer of the Year 2017, got a brand new Toyota Alteeza and one million Ugandan shillings from Airtel. 5. Ethiopian Women's Premier League - Considered one of the highest paying women's league around with players parting away with close to $500 monthly. It has been a two-horse race between reigning champions Dedebit and Nigid Bank in the last six years, with the latter boasting of record four-title. Unlike before 2015, competition has improved with records of heavy defeats dropping drastically. The progress is reflecting positively with the country currently ranked the ninth in Africa. 4. Kenyan Women's Premier League: Since founded in 2010, the Kenyan topflight is gradually joining the big leagues on the continent. Reigning champions, Vihiga Queens and Thika Queens are the prominent sides with most depending on support from communities and local government councils. In reward for the keen rivalry and growth, the nation's senior women team made their debut appearance at the Africa Women's Cup of Nations at Cameroon 2016. They also finished fourth at the 2017 Cosafa Women's Cup in Zimbabwe. They were as well picked by Fifa for the pilot phase of its new women's football development programmes. 3. South Africa Women's Premier League: The league is the biggest in Africa with 144 teams in nine provinces. Though launched in the 1990s, the arrival of Sasol as sponsors in 2009 till date has remarkably facilitated the progress of the various women's teams plus the league. Combining with Vision 2020 of Safa, the league structure and professional running of women's league, certainly stands them out. Despite ranked fifth in Africa, they are front-runners, commendably for their back-to-back appearance at the Olympic Games. 2. Ghanaian National Women League - The country's competition was inaugurated in 2012 but has existed since 2006, albeit on regional basis. Competitively, a lot has changed in recent time with fewer cricket results among 16 participating teams. And Hasaacas' years of dominance is gradually fading with arrival of current champions Ampem Darkoa. Though lacking corporate and government sponsorships, the west African giants remain a powerhouse in African women football and ranked the second best on the continent. 1. Nigeria Women's Premier League - The league is regarded as pacesetters since its official launch in 1992. The growth is easily measured by the incessant news coverage, the number of highly rated clubs, high attendances and reputation for young talents produced and competitive standards. Despite the low sponsorship, the NPWL players have continue to attract huge foreign offers and played huge role in nation's retaining dominance and status as best women's nation in Africa. . . List Source-Goal.