2016 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 10,000 metres
# 2016 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 10,000 metres

The women's 10,000 metres event at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics was held on 25 June in Kings Park Stadium.

## Results

| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Alice Aprot | Kenya | 30:26.94 | CR, WL |
| | Jackline Chepngeno | Kenya | 31:27.73 | |
| | Joyciline Jepkosgei | Kenya | 31:28.28 | |
| 4 | Salome Nyirarukundo | Rwanda | 31:45.82 | NR |
| 5 | Shure Demise | Ethiopia | 32:14.25 | |
| 6 | Yenenesh Tilahun | Ethiopia | 32:17.38 | |
| 7 | Clementine Mukandanga | Rwanda | 33:28.64 | |
| 8 | Ayantu Idossa | Ethiopia | 34:34.64 | |
| 9 | Lemlem Teweldebrhan | Eritrea | 34:41.77 | |
| 10 | Ruth Kibreab | Eritrea | 36:10.58 | |
| 11 | Glenrose Xaba | South Africa | 36:32.37 | |
| 12 | Falicia Oyo | South Sudan | 37:55.31 | |
| | Rachael Zena Chebet | Uganda | DNF | |
| | Keneilwe Sesing | South Africa | DNF | |
| | Nebyat Abraham | Eritrea | DNS | |
| | Sali Nguisse | Sudan | DNS | |
