Do ICTs promote the renewable energy consumption? The moderating effects of economic growth and structural transformation in Africa

Ariel Herbert Fambeu, Patricia Tchawa Yomi

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Abstract

In light of the challenges posed by depleting energy resources and environmental degradation, the effective use of renewable energy is becoming ever more crucial. This study mainly investigates the role of ICT as a driver of renewable energy consumption in Africa. Furthermore, the study aims to emphasize the moderating effects of economic growth and structural transformation. To achieve this, the study employs the Augmented Mean Group (AMG) estimator on a panel of 45 African countries over the period 2000–2019. The findings show that internet and ICT service export promotes the use of renewable energy consumption, suggesting that the African nations examined have realized improvements in their energy mix as a result of ICT development. The moderating effects reveal that upgrading the energy consumption structure affected by digitalization is more significant in countries with high economic growth and more service-oriented. Our findings lead to a discussion of policy implications in relation to sustainable development goals (SDG).

Original languageEnglish
Article number100563
JournalInternational Economics
Volume180
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Africa
  • Economic growth
  • ICT
  • Renewable energy consumption
  • Structural transformation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Business,Management and Accounting
  • General Economics,Econometrics and Finance

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