The women's 5000 metres at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics were held on July 29.
Results edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Vivian Cheruiyot |  Kenya |
16:18.72 | |
 |
Meseret Defar |  Ethiopia |
16:20.54 | |
 |
Sentayehu Ejigu | Ethiopia |
16:22.32 | |
| 4 | Iness Chenonge | Kenya |
16:22.65 | |
| 5 | Sule Utura | Ethiopia |
16:26.21 | |
| 6 | Esther Chemtai | Kenya |
16:29.25 | |
| 7 | Zakia Mohamed Mrisho |  Tanzania |
16:38.57 | |
| 8 | Claudette Mukasakindi |  Rwanda |
17:27.92 | |
| 9 | Anastazia Msandai | Tanzania |
17:28.48 | |
| 10 | Pauline Niyongere |  Burundi |
18:07.53 | |
| 11 | Simone Zapha |  Seychelles |
20:09.51 | |
| Agnes Chikwakwa |  Malawi |
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| Zeitun Jumanne | Tanzania |
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