The Egyptian star was the clear favourite in the women’s under-61 kilogram kumite competition at the Covered Hall Sport Ziaten, as senior events took the focus on the final day.

Lotfy lived up to expectations as she was awarded victory by the judges after a hard-fought final against Morocco’s Bitssam Sadini.

Egypt’s rising stars Mamduh Abdalla Abdelaziz and Feryal Abdelaziz were also able to secure continental titles.

Under-21 world champion Feryal Abdelaziz won the under-68kg women’s kumite event, as she earned a 5-1 win over Algeria’s Lamya Matoub in the gold medal bout.

Abdalla Abdelaziz, an under-21 World Championship bronze medallist, took the men’s under-75kg title by beating Yassine Sekouri of Morocco 4-1.

The host nation would also enjoy success on the final day, with all three of their titles coming against Egyptian opposition.

Abdessalam Ameknassi won the men’s under-67kg final 4-1 against Ali Elsawy of Egypt, while Aicha Sayah beat Radwa Sayed 1-0 in the women’s under-60kg event.

Home favourite Adnane Elhakimi secured a second straight men’s kata title with a score of 26.48 in the final, while Egypt’s Ahmed Shawky ended on 25.66 to win silver.

Algeria’s Manal Kamilia Hadj Said won the women’s kata event, beating Egypt’s Sarah Sayed with a score of 26.22 to 25.42.

Widad Draou added to Algeria’s medal haul after being awarded victory by the judges in the women’s under-55kg kumite event against Morocco’s Khawla Ouhammad.

Algeria’s Loubna Mekdas then won 4-3 against Morocco’s Fatima Zahra Errabi in the women’s over 68kg final.

The men’s over 84kg title was earned by Algeria’s Hocine Daikhi, courtesy of a 2-1 win over Egypt’s Taha Tarek Mahmoud.