| Ecosystem | Type | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert | Lake | native | 4903 |
| Bandama | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Benue | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Blue Nile | River (basin) | native | 28714 |
| Cavally | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Cess | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Chad | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Comoé | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Congo | River (basin) | questionable | 1440 |
| Corubal | River (basin) | questionable | 1440 |
| Cross | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Ébrié | Lagoon | native | 1989 |
| Ethiopian | Zoogeographic realm | endemic | 2801 |
| Gambia | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Kainji | Lake | native | 81282 |
| Middle Congo | River (basin) | questionable | 26192 |
| Middle Nile | River (basin) | native | 28714 |
| Moa | River (basin) | questionable | 81282 |
| Mono | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Niger | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Nile | River (basin) | native | 28714 |
| Pampana | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Pool Malebo | Lake | questionable | 26192 |
| Rokel | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Ruki | River (basin) | questionable | 26192 |
| Sassandra | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Senegal | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Ubangui | River (basin) | questionable | 26192 |
| Victoria Nile | River (basin) | native | 4903 |
| Volta | River (basin) | native | 81282 |
| Wagenia Falls | River (basin) | questionable | 26192 |
| White Nile | River (basin) | native | 120561 |