(b) Uses of rivers and lakes in Africa
(i) Transportation
(ii) Employment e.g fishing, boat building, etc.
(iii) Domestic uses
(iv) Industries
(v) Hydro-electric power generation
(vi) Source of food supply
(vii) Tourism
(viii) Sources of minerals (Gold and Diamond)
(ix) Alluvial soils for Agriculture
(x) Recreation
(c) Factors limiting the use of rivers and lakes in Africa
(i) Presence of rapids and waterfalls
(ii) Presence of weeds (Hyacinth)
(iii) Seasonal fluctuations
(iv) Silting of rivers mouth
(v) Many rivers flow through unproductive areas
(vi) Problems of rivers flowing through international boundaries.