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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By the end of 2021, China accounted for 17 percent of sub-Saharan Africa’s public external debt, while the Paris Club held just 6 percent.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
In sub-Saharan Africa, in the Cape Verde islands, to be specific.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
The Nile monitors are native to the Nile River in sub-Saharan Africa and have been reported in 33 countries, from Egypt to South Africa.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
By the end of 2021, China accounted for 17 percent of sub-Saharan Africa’s public external debt, while the Paris Club held just 6 percent.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
In sub-Saharan Africa, in the Cape Verde islands, to be specific.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
The Nile monitors are native to the Nile River in sub-Saharan Africa and have been reported in 33 countries, from Egypt to South Africa.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Sub-Saharan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub-Saharan. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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