UPCOMING WEBINAR
Energy as a Driver of Sustained Growth: Evidence from Global Case Studies
Join a conversation with the authors as they present key findings and reflect on what these mean for energy and economic development.
Speakers:
Murefu Barasa, Director, EED Research Institute
Lewis Waswa, Research Fellow, EED Research Institute
Ida Githu, Director, EED Research Institute
Moderator:
Ariane Gauchat, Head of Partnerships, Energy Corps
Who should attend: Stakeholders across energy, development, and finance seeking to better understand how energy systems enable sustained economic growth.
Energy Corps has released new research examining a central question in global development: What role does energy play in enabling sustained economic growth? While energy is often discussed in terms of access, affordability, or transition, far less attention is given to its role at scale, particularly in supporting industrialization.
To better understand this relationship, Energy Corps commissioned EED Research Institute to analyze sustained growth episodes across multiple countries, including Vietnam, Ethiopia, Laos, and Guyana. Across all case studies, the research identifies a consistent pattern:
(1) Sustained economic growth is accompanied by sustained growth in energy use
(2) Industrialization and energy expansion move together—not just through electrification, but through energy’s role in enabling productive economic activity
(3) Energy systems support manufacturing expansion, export competitiveness, infrastructure development and industrial productivity
EED Research Institute (ERI) is a Nairobi-based, Pan-African non-profit that leads research projects on energy, water, climate change, and agriculture. ERI partners with stakeholders to address global challenges through innovative, holistic solutions, and to develop sustainable energy and environmental solutions.
