Higher economic growth in Africa could lead to more energy use, especially in industry">Higher economic growth in Africa could lead to more energy use, especially in industry

(Thu, 09 Aug 2018) Africa, with its wealth of natural resources and fast-growing population, may have a significant impact on international energy markets over the next 25 years. The <em>International Energy Outlook 2018</em> (IEO2018) analyzed uncertainty associated with future energy demand growth in Africa by examining a sensitivity case in which a faster rate of economic growth in Africa—compared with the IEO2018 Reference case—results in greater energy consumption and a larger manufacturing sector through 2040.

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