Abstract
In light of the challenges posed by depleting energy resources and environmental degradation, the
effective use of renewable energy is becoming ever more crucial. This study mainly investigates
the role of ICT as a driver of renewable energy consumption in Africa. Furthermore, the study
aims to emphasize the moderating effects of economic growth and structural transformation. To
achieve this, the study employs the Augmented Mean Group (AMG) estimator on a panel of 45
African countries over the period 2000–2019. The findings show that internet and ICT service
export promotes the use of renewable energy consumption, suggesting that the African nations
examined have realized improvements in their energy mix as a result of ICT development. The
moderating effects reveal that upgrading the energy consumption structure affected by digitalization
is more significant in countries with high economic growth and more service-oriented. Our
findings lead to a discussion of policy implications in relation to sustainable development goals
(SDG).