The men's 5000 metres event at the 2023 African Games was held on 22 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana.[1] Results book
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:38.12 | |||||
| 13:38.64 | |||||
| 13:40.61 | |||||
| 4 | 13:43.58 | ||||
| 5 | 13:44.45 | ||||
| 6 | 13:45.34 | ||||
| 7 | 13:46.19 | ||||
| 8 | 13:49.35 | ||||
| 9 | 13:52.53 | ||||
| 10 | 13:53.28 | ||||
| 11 | 13:55.41 | ||||
| 12 | 13:57.54 | ||||
| 13 | 14:10.03 | ||||
| 14 | 14:25.49 | ||||
| 15 | 14:54.61 | ||||
| 16 | 14:57.71 | ||||
| 17 | 14:57.80 | ||||