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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Ghana was followed in the next year by the French colony of Guinea, which became independent on October 2, 1958, and within the next decade, more than 30 newly independent countries emerged in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Things were not going well for Zaire (now DR Congo), the first sub-Saharan African team to play in a World Cup, in 1974.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The study sought to address shortcomings in postpartum care in sub-Saharan Africa, where health risks can continue well beyond birth and follow-up care is not always consistent.
—Yenupini Joyce Adams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
In the last year, the share of Airtel Africa, which provides telecommunications and mobile money services in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, has risen over 78%, according to data from LSEG.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Things were not going well for Zaire (now DR Congo), the first sub-Saharan African team to play in a World Cup, in 1974.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The study sought to address shortcomings in postpartum care in sub-Saharan Africa, where health risks can continue well beyond birth and follow-up care is not always consistent.
—Yenupini Joyce Adams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
In the last year, the share of Airtel Africa, which provides telecommunications and mobile money services in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, has risen over 78%, according to data from LSEG.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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“Sub-Saharan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub-Saharan. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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