Joan Mwihaki Nyika is a Lecturer and researcher at the Technical University of Kenya and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg. Her current position involves carrying out research on hydro-biogeochemistry and integrated land and water management. Megersa Olumana Dinka is a Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering Science in the University of Johannesburg. His current position involves carrying out research on hydrology, hydraulics, watershed and water management aspects.

• Chapter 1. Introduction to Water Resources of Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 2: Water Challenges in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 3: Water Challenges in Urban Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 4. Management of Water Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 5. Progress towards attaining SDG target on universal access to clean water in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 6: Recommendations to Improve Management of Water Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Conclusions.

Joan Mwihaki Nyika is a Lecturer and researcher at the Technical University of Kenya and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg. Her current position involves carrying out research on hydro-biogeochemistry and integrated land and water management. Megersa Olumana Dinka is a Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering Science in the University of Johannesburg. His current position involves carrying out research on hydrology, hydraulics, watershed and water management aspects.

• Chapter 1. Introduction to Water Resources of Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 2: Water Challenges in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 3: Water Challenges in Urban Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 4. Management of Water Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 5. Progress towards attaining SDG target on universal access to clean water in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 6: Recommendations to Improve Management of Water Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Conclusions.

Joan Mwihaki Nyika is a Lecturer and researcher at the Technical University of Kenya and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg. Her current position involves carrying out research on hydro-biogeochemistry and integrated land and water management. Megersa Olumana Dinka is a Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering Science in the University of Johannesburg. His current position involves carrying out research on hydrology, hydraulics, watershed and water management aspects.

• Chapter 1. Introduction to Water Resources of Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 2: Water Challenges in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 3: Water Challenges in Urban Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 4. Management of Water Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 5. Progress towards attaining SDG target on universal access to clean water in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 6: Recommendations to Improve Management of Water Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Conclusions.