Sub-Saharan Africa

Home to the world’s youngest population and vast natural wealth, Sub-Saharan Africa is a rising force in global economics, culture and innovation.

As a region of rapid urbanization and digital transformation, Sub-Saharan Africa stands out for its growing fintech sector, renewable energy potential, dynamic creative industries, and linguistic diversity, with over 2,000 languages including Swahili, Hausa, Yoruba and Zulu. Home to some of the fastest-growing economies driven by technological entrepreneurship and a booming mobile market, the region also leads globally in biodiversity and conservation, from the Serengeti to the Congo Basin.

ASU student enrollment from Sub-Saharan Africa 2024

533

total degree-seeking enrollment

123

undergraduate

410

graduate

851

alumni who have graduated in the last five years

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ASU areas of impact in Sub-Saharan Africa