The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics was held on 22 June in Kings Park Stadium.

Results Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes Chala Beyo 8:21.02 Tolosa Nurgi 8:22.79 Abraham Kibiwott 8:24.19 Phenus Kipleting 8:26.11 Hamid Ezzine 8:29.36 Jacob Araptany 8:29.60 Rantso Mokopane 8:35.02 Malek Ben Amor 8:47.31 Abdalla Targan 8:47.47 10 Sesebo Matlapeng 8:58.93 11 Hossny Ismail Eisa 9:08.99 Sibusiso Nyoni Getnet Bayabl

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