sub-Saharan
adjective
sub-Sa·ha·ran
ˌsəb-sə-ˈher-ən 
-ˈhär-
: of, relating to, or being the part of Africa south of the Sahara
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Progress in expanding energy access across sub-Saharan Africa isn’t keeping pace with population growth, as financing has failed to recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report.
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Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
That is enough charge for as many as 228 million musket shots, far more shots than there were people in all of sub-Saharan Africa.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The Walt Disney Company has hired Rochelle Knock to lead its sub-Saharan Africa business.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2021, only 22 percent of people in sub-Saharan Africa were using mobile internet.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
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Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
That is enough charge for as many as 228 million musket shots, far more shots than there were people in all of sub-Saharan Africa.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The Walt Disney Company has hired Rochelle Knock to lead its sub-Saharan Africa business.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2021, only 22 percent of people in sub-Saharan Africa were using mobile internet.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Sub-Saharan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub-Saharan. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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