9 IMPORTANCES OF RIVERS IN AFRICA
The river is large natural stream or mass of water flowing in the valley. Rivers their valley and the resultant features have both positive and negative influences on physical and human environment. The following are the importance of rivers in Africa. River water is used for both industrial and domestic purpose. Water supply to many urban area is pumped from rivers. For example the water supplied to dare s salaam regional in Tanzania comes from river Ruvu. Water from rivers are suitable for irrigation since they are fresh wate r. Irrigation is helpful especially in dry areas as well as in other regional which receive inadequate rainfall. The river water is used to supplement rainfall in order to ensure continuous crop production throughout the year. Example of areas which practice irrigation include Gezira irrigation scheme in Sudan which depend on water of Blue Nile . Rivers can be used to transport people and goods (navigation) . Navigable rivers or their section are used as ...