Energy Security, Trade and Transition to Green Economy in Africa

Opeyemi E. Akinyemi, Evans Osabuohien (), Philip O. Alege and Adeyemi A. Ogundipe
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Opeyemi E. Akinyemi: Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria,
Philip O. Alege: Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria,
Adeyemi A. Ogundipe: Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2017, vol. 7, issue 3, 127-136

Abstract: Environmental challenges have enhanced renewed focus on the need to drive the economy in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner; therefore resulting to the emergence of the concept of green economy (GE). In driving the economy towards a green growth path, the pattern of trade and security of energy will play a vital role. Energy (renewable) has been identified as one of the 6 sectors that would provide trade opportunities for export markets in the transition towards a GE, particularly for developing economies, Africa inclusive. This can be done through use of appropriate policies and trade remedies geared towards enhancing the infrastructural and technological capacities of these countries towards the exchange of environmentally friendly goods and services. Through the export of renewable energy such as solar, wind, biofuels, given their abundant supply in Africa; energy security would be achieved with transition to a greener growth path as against a brown or ( dirty ) growth. From the foregoing, this study explores the components of trade-offs and synergies in relation to trade and security of energy in Africa in the wake of the need for the continent to switch to GE using a sample of 43 selected African countries (2006-2013). The data engaged are sourced from the World Development Indicators. Some important findings and their policy implications are documented in the study.

Keywords: Energy Security; Green Economy; Sustainable Development; International Trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F18 Q27 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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