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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Rwanda and Mozambique are the two sub-Saharan African countries most exposed to the Middle East war, the ratings agency S&P said, as surging fuel costs and disrupted trade routes threaten to derail fragile economic recoveries.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 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
Rwanda, boasting one of the most capable militaries in sub-Saharan Africa, was the first country to intervene, beginning with a deployment of 2,000 troops that has since grown to 6,300, according to Rwandan government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 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
Rwanda, boasting one of the most capable militaries in sub-Saharan Africa, was the first country to intervene, beginning with a deployment of 2,000 troops that has since grown to 6,300, according to Rwandan government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Sub-Saharan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub-Saharan. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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