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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In sub-Saharan Africa, in the Cape Verde islands, to be specific.
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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
In its October regional outlook, the IMF identified 20 sub-Saharan African countries as being in debt distress or at high risk.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Tropical low- and middle-income countries in regions such as the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa would likely be hit hardest, the study found.
—Victoria Kusztos, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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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
In its October regional outlook, the IMF identified 20 sub-Saharan African countries as being in debt distress or at high risk.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Tropical low- and middle-income countries in regions such as the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa would likely be hit hardest, the study found.
—Victoria Kusztos, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Sub-Saharan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub-Saharan. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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