Five teams took part, four of which, Botswana, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia all took part at the 2004 Six Nations World Cup Qualifying Series Tournament in Africa, finishing from third to sixth, while Mozambique won the Africa Division Two event in April to qualify for this Division One tournament.
A total of five teams took part in the tournament, including Botswana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, and Mozambique. These teams finished from third to sixth place at the 2004 Six Nations World Cup Qualifying Series Tournament in Africa. Meanwhile, Mozambique secured a spot in Division One by winning the Africa Division Two event in April.