Energy Poverty and Growth of Informal Sector Businesses in Anambra State

B. Ikemefuna Uzoechina (), A. Obinna Chiedo, G. Amaka Ekwoh, M. Uzoma Anyachebelu, O. Abimbola Oladipo and O. Kenechukwu Okeyika
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B. Ikemefuna Uzoechina: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Economics
A. Obinna Chiedo: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Economics
G. Amaka Ekwoh: University of Nigeria, Department of Economics
M. Uzoma Anyachebelu: Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Department of Economics
O. Abimbola Oladipo: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Economics
O. Kenechukwu Okeyika: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Economics

A chapter in Economic Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa, Volume I, 2026, pp 123-153 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Recent studies have shown that energy access plays an essential role in optimising production and business operations for increased revenues. Businesses in the informal sector face difficulties in developing nations due to energy poverty or inaccessibility, which results in the usage of dirty energy that impacts on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 7, 11, 12, and 13. This study examines the effect of energy poverty on informal sector businesses’ growth in Anambra State, Nigeria, using both descriptive and logistic regression techniques. A cluster random sampling technique was used to select 500 respondents from among informal firms located in Anambra State’s three senatorial zones. The reliability of the research instruments was verified by a test that employed the Cronbach Alpha test statistic on a sample of 50 respondents. Major findings confirm the suppressing effect of energy poverty on informal sector businesses in Anambra State as the current state of energy unaffordability, unavailability, and inefficiency have significant likelihood of reducing start-up capital of informal sector businesses than increasing it. The study recommends concerted efforts through public–private partnerships to mitigate energy poverty amongst informal sector business owners.

Keywords: Energy poverty; Renewable energy; Informal business; Non-renewable energy; Responsible production; Sustainable cities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-77821-6_5

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