Authors : Dr. Olukotun, Monsuru Adedeji; Ezomo Odion Taiwo; Dr. Soares, Bolaji Adewale

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26aug225

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Abstract : This study provides a dynamic panel econometric analysis investigating the macroeconomic relationship between electricity supply (ELEC), physical capital formation (GFCF), public fiscal allocation (GOVT), foreign direct investment (FDI), and real economic output (GDP) across four major regional African economies—Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya—over the 1990–2025 period (N=32).

Keywords : Electricity Supply, Economic Growth, Panel ARDL, System GMM, Infrastructure Governance, African Power Sector, Infrastructure-Efficiency Gap.

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