The women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics were held on July 31.
Results edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Milcah Chemos Cheywa |  Kenya |
9:32.18 | CR |
 |
Sofia Assefa |  Ethiopia |
9:32.58 | |
 |
Lydiah Rotich | Kenya |
9:37.32 | SB |
| 4 | Mercy Njoroge | Kenya |
9:38.79 | SB |
| 5 | Hanane Ouhaddou |  Morocco |
9:43.13 | |
| 6 | Mekdes Bekele | Ethiopia |
9:50.77 | |
| 7 | Halima Haasen | Ethiopia |
10:11.10 | |
| 8 | Eliane Saholinirina |  Madagascar |
10:33.56 | |
| 9 | Myrette Filmalter |  South Africa |
11:23.21 | |
| Tebogo Masehla | South Africa |
DNF |