International Journal of Smart Sensor Technologies and Applications (IJSSTA) - Current IssueInternational Journal of Smart Sensor Technologies and Applications (IJSSTA)https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-smart-sensor-technologies/224368IGI GlobalenInternational Journal of Smart Sensor Technologies and Applications (IJSSTA)2644-18452644-1853© 2023 IGI Globalecontent@igi-global.comInternational Journal of Smart Sensor Technologies and Applications (IJSSTA)https://coverimages.igi-global.com/cover-images/covers/ijssta.pnghttps://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-smart-sensor-technologies/224368The Circular Economy, Big Data Analytics, and the Transformation of Urban Slums in Sub-Saharan Africahttps://www.igi-global.com/article/the-circular-economy-big-data-analytics-and-the-transformation-of-urban-slums-in-sub-saharan-africa/319720Sub-Saharan Africa is currently experiencing growth in the number of people living in poverty, and the situation is worsening due to climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities are increasingly under stress because of urbanization and the demand for low-cost housing. Slum dwellers face daunting social, environmental, and economic challenges. Geospatial analysis of remote sensing, demographic, economic, social, and environmental data is being used to delineate slums. The application of circular economy guidelines for an intelligent transformation of slums combines technical and social innovation that reaches beyond the slums to the whole urban ecosystem. Examples of contributions to the circular economy are provided. Finally, some ideas are introduced on how the internet of things can improve access to goods and services and strengthen interconnectedness through the ability to participate more readily in the social dialogue of the city. The city of Accra in Ghana, West Africa, is discussed as a potential slum city to functional intelligent city transformation.10.4018/IJSSTA.319720International Journal of Smart Sensor Technologies and Applications (IJSSTA), Volume: 2, Issue: 1 (2023) Pages: 1-27Cordes, Darrold LaurenceMorrison, GregoryNetworking and TelecommunicationsMedia & CommunicationsSensor Technologies2023-01-01T05:00:00Z211272023-01-01T05:00:00Z