Powering Sustainable Development: The Role of Clean Energy in Transforming West Africa

Authors

  • Adeleke Abdulyekini Adebanjo Master’s in Accounting and Finance, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales, United Kingdom
  • Ajibola Akinyemi Alao Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • Cosmas Ambe Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela, South Africa
  • Wisdom Okere Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela, South Africa
  • Ajayi Olusuyi Emmanuel Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • Ezeudu Benedicta Ogochukwu Principal Librarian, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • Igbinosa Godwin Osariemen Department of Electrical, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • Abiodun Adebola Oyinlola Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.19605

Keywords:

Clean Energy, Sustainable Development, Africa, West Africa, Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

This study examined the impact of clean energy consumption on sustainable development in West Africa, drawing on Endogenous Growth Theory for the period from 2000 to 2023. Using panel methodology, the research analysed data from 16 West African countries, examining variables such as Electricity Consumption (EC), Air Quality Indicator (AQI), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and Gross Fixed Capital Formation (CF) on life expectancy (LEXP) and sustainable consumption and production (SCP). The findings showed that EC significantly positively affected LEXP and SCP, whereas AQI produced mixed results. FDI had a negative impact on SCP, mainly due to the pollution-heavy nature of some industries, while CF had limited effects on both LEXP and SCP. The study recommended expanding clean energy infrastructure, especially through renewable energy projects and rural electrification, to improve health outcomes and sustainability. It also called for stricter environmental regulations to ensure FDI supports sustainability goals, fostering both economic growth and environmental health.

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Published

2025-08-20

How to Cite

Adebanjo, A. A., Alao, A. A., Ambe, C., Okere, W., Emmanuel, A. O., Ogochukwu, E. B., … Oyinlola, A. A. (2025). Powering Sustainable Development: The Role of Clean Energy in Transforming West Africa. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 15(5), 473–479. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.19605

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 5 (2025)

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