NBCBN has been designed as an open regional network with nodes in each of the Nile basin countries .The nodes in it selves are again networks of water sector professionals from a particular country. NBCBN has facilitated the creation of these national networks in so far Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, D. R. Congo, and very soon South Sudan node will be launched.
Network country coordinators
| Node | Hosting Institution | Country Coordinator | |
| Egypt | Hydraulics Research Institute | Prof. Dr. Khaled Abdel Hai Ramadan Mohamed |  |
| Ethiopia | Addis Ababa University | Dr. Bayou Chane |  |
| Kenya | Nairobi University | Dr. Patts Odira |  |
| Sudan | UNESCO Chair in Water Resources | Prof. Abdalla Abdel Salam |  |
| Tanzania | Dar Es-Salaam University | Prof. Dr. F Mtalo |  |
| Uganda | Makerere University | Dr. UMARU BAGAMPADDE |  |
| Rwanda | Inistite De Recherhe scientifiqe Et Technologique | Dr. NDUWAYEZU Jean Baptiste |  |
| Burundi | University of Burundi | Dr. Vestine Ntakarutimama |  |
| D.R.Congo | Centre de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres,CRGM | Prof. Ntombi Muen Kabeya |  |
| Eritrea | Ministry of Land ,Water and Environment ,Water Resource Department | ||
Prof. Dr. Khaled Abdel Hai Ramadan Mohamed