Modeling ICT adoption and electricity consumption in emerging digital economies: Insights from the West African Region

Isaac Ankrah, Michael Appiah-Kubi (), Sampson Twumasi-Ankrah, Frank Gyimah Sackey, Richard Asravor, Brenya Boahemaa, Derrick Donkor, Lilian Arthur, Christopher Lamptey and Eric Ekobor-Ackah Mochiah

Technology in Society, 2024, vol. 79, issue C

Abstract: This study investigates the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on electricity consumption in West Africa, employing a dynamic panel data model. The results show a significant long-term positive effect of ICT adoption on electricity consumption. Notably, internet connections increase the demand for electricity, with estimates ranging from 13.4 % to 19.3 %. While mobile phone subscriptions demonstrate modest positive effect of 6.85 %, personal computer ownership appears to have a negligible impact.

Keywords: Electricity consumption; Information and communication technologies; West Africa; Panel data; Covid-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102759

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