2008 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 10,000 metres
# 2008 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 10,000 metres

The women's 10,000 metres event at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Addis Ababa Stadium on May 3.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia | 32:49.08 |
| | Ejegayehu Dibaba | Ethiopia | 32:50.36 |
| | Wude Ayalew | Ethiopia | 32:55.17 |
| 4 | Lucy Wangui | Kenya | 33:52.11 |
| 5 | Janeth John Yuda | Tanzania | 35:32.60 |
| 6 | Sara Ramadhan | Tanzania | 36:06.03 |
| 7 | Claudette Mukasakindi | Rwanda | 37:24.39 |
| 8 | Mediatrice Kwizera | Burundi | 37:27.47 |
| 9 | Godelieve Nizigiyimana | Burundi | 37:57.37 |
| | Angeline Nyiransabimana | Rwanda | DNF |
| | Zaitoni Jumanne | Tanzania | DNS |
