Egyptian favourite Doha Hany, who is the tournament's highest-ranked player at 93^rd in the world, pulled off a 19-21, 21-8, 21-14 comeback win against South Africa's Amy Ackerman in the round of 16.

The 24-year-old then breezed past Yasmina Chibah of Algeria 21-18, 21-15 to secure her place in the final four, where she will play Uganda's Husina Kobugabe.

Kobugabe, ranked 380^th in the world, overwhelmed Algeria's Halla Bouksani and South African Deidre Laurens Jordaan today.

Hana Tarek Zaher and Nour Ahmed Youssri have set up an all-Egyptian battle in the other half of the bracket.

Tarek Zaher dispatched Ly-Hoa Chai of Réunion 21-8, 21-8 in the quarter-finals, following a routine 21-15, 21-11 win against Rajab Shamsa Mbira of Uganda.

Ahmed Youssri also progressed following straight-game victories against Uganda's Fadilah Shamika Mohamed Rafi and Sharifah Wanyana.

Adham Hatem Elgamal carried Egypt's good form into the men's singles, beating Kethabanetswe Godknows of Botswana 21-6, 21-5 in the round of 16 and then Mauritian Jean Bernard Bongout 21-9, 21-19 in the quarter-finals.

His compatriot Ahmed Salah, however, fell short in a quarter-final against Algerian Adel Hamek.

Hamek is set to play Nigeria's Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori in the next round after securing the 21-17, 21-13 win in 29 minutes.

Opeyori beat Israel Wanagalya of Uganda 18-21, 21-10, 21-11 in a 39-minute comeback.

Uganda's Brian Kasirye won 21-15, 21-19 against Algerian Youcef Sabri Medel to claim the remaining semi-final place.

He will face Elgamal tomorrow.