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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Micro-insurance offerings, which focus on sub-Saharan Africa’s informal sector — around 80% of all workers — have also expanded across the continent.
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Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Benin had over 15 million people in 2024, and like many sub-Saharan African countries, its population is overwhelmingly young.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
The business operates in 13 regions, from its native France to New Zealand, China, and sub-Saharan Africa.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 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
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Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Benin had over 15 million people in 2024, and like many sub-Saharan African countries, its population is overwhelmingly young.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
The business operates in 13 regions, from its native France to New Zealand, China, and sub-Saharan Africa.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 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
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“Sub-Saharan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub-Saharan. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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