1. Nile River – Approximately 6,650 kilometers (4,130 miles) long, it is the longest river in Africa and flows through several countries, including Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt.
2. Congo River – About 4,700 kilometers (2,920 miles) long, it is the second longest river in Africa and flows through the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.
3. Zambezi River – Approximately 2,574 kilometers (1,599 miles) long, it flows through countries such as Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.
4. Lake Victoria Basin Rivers – While Lake Victoria itself is not a river, it is fed by several rivers, including the Kagera River, which is about 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) long and flows through Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania before emptying into Lake Victoria.
5. Okavango River – About 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) long, it flows from Angola through Namibia and Botswana, where it forms the Okavango Delta.
6. Rufiji River – The longest river in Tanzania, it is approximately 600 kilometers (370 miles) long and flows into the Indian Ocean.
7. Tana River – The longest river in Kenya, about 250 kilometers (160 miles) long, it flows from the Aberdare Mountains to the Indian Ocean.
8. Lualaba River – A significant tributary of the Congo River, it is approximately 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) long and flows through the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
9. Wami River – Located in Tanzania, it is about 320 kilometers (200 miles) long and flows into the Indian Ocean.
10. Ruvuma River – Approximately 800 kilometers (500 miles) long, it forms part of the border between Mozambique and Tanzania.