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The impact of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on energy transition in African countries
Energy transition demands radical and immediate action, requiring substantial mobilisation of green finance to advance progress towards limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The impact of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on carbon dioxide emissions has been assessed, however, limited...
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| description | Energy transition demands radical and immediate action, requiring substantial mobilisation of green finance to advance progress towards limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The impact of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on carbon dioxide emissions has been assessed, however, limited to developed countries and China. The study poses the question whether green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth have an impact on carbon dioxide emissions in selected African countries. The study employed a panel PMG-ARDL approach, over the period 2000 – 2019. The findings indicate that in the long run, renewable energy has a negative impact on carbon dioxide emissions, whereas green finance and economic growth positively impact carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, in the short run, green finance has a negative impact on carbon dioxide emissions, while renewable energy and economic growth indicate an insignificant impact on carbon dioxide emissions. Lack of access to green finance is the biggest obstacle to Africa's energy transition. The study suggests an improved leadership commitment; and environmental policy implementation to accelerate the energy transition. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/42410 The impact of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on energy transition in African countries Malatji, Charity Tumisho Kabinga, Mundia CO2 emissions energy transition green finance PMG-ARDL renewable energy Energy transition demands radical and immediate action, requiring substantial mobilisation of green finance to advance progress towards limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The impact of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on carbon dioxide emissions has been assessed, however, limited to developed countries and China. The study poses the question whether green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth have an impact on carbon dioxide emissions in selected African countries. The study employed a panel PMG-ARDL approach, over the period 2000 – 2019. The findings indicate that in the long run, renewable energy has a negative impact on carbon dioxide emissions, whereas green finance and economic growth positively impact carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, in the short run, green finance has a negative impact on carbon dioxide emissions, while renewable energy and economic growth indicate an insignificant impact on carbon dioxide emissions. Lack of access to green finance is the biggest obstacle to Africa's energy transition. The study suggests an improved leadership commitment; and environmental policy implementation to accelerate the energy transition. 2025-12-05T08:49:52Z 2025-12-05T08:49:52Z 2025 2025-12-05T07:55:08Z Thesis / Dissertation Masters MBA http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42410 en eng application/pdf Graduate School of Business (GSB) Faculty of Commerce University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | CO2 emissions energy transition green finance PMG-ARDL renewable energy Malatji, Charity Tumisho The impact of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on energy transition in African countries |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | The impact of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on energy transition in African countries |
| title_full | The impact of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on energy transition in African countries |
| title_fullStr | The impact of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on energy transition in African countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on energy transition in African countries |
| title_short | The impact of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on energy transition in African countries |
| title_sort | impact of green finance renewable energy and economic growth on energy transition in african countries |
| topic | CO2 emissions energy transition green finance PMG-ARDL renewable energy |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42410 |
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