Structural Industrial Transformation, Foreign Investment, and Environmental Sustainability in Africa: Pathways to Sustainable Development
Wu Ning, N. Alessa, Alhassan Dawuni
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日本語
本研究は、アフリカ48か国を対象に、産業化と外国直接投資（FDI）が環境劣化に与える影響をPLS-SEMで分析。産業化は環境劣化を悪化させるが、FDIは技術移転を通じて緩和効果を持つことを明らかにした。低炭素移行に向けたグリーン投資戦略の重要性を示唆。
English
This study examines the relationship between industrialization, FDI, and environmental degradation across 48 African countries using PLS-SEM. It finds that industrialization significantly intensifies environmental degradation, while FDI exerts a mitigating effect through technology transfer. The results highlight the need to align industrial growth with green investment strategies for low-carbon transitions.
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日本のGX文脈において
アフリカへの日本企業の投資戦略において、環境配慮型投資の重要性を示す示唆を提供。日本のGX政策とアフリカ開発の接点として参考になる。
In the global GX context
This paper contributes to global understanding of how FDI can mitigate environmental degradation during industrial transformation, relevant for climate finance and transition strategies in emerging economies.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Empirical evidence on the environmental impact of industrialization and FDI in Africa, useful for development-environment research.
🏢実務担当者:Highlights the potential of FDI to improve environmental performance, relevant for corporate sustainability strategies in Africa.
🏛政策担当者:Emphasizes the need to integrate green investment into industrial policies for sustainable development in Africa.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Balancing structural transformation with environmental sustainability remains a pressing challenge for African economies undergoing rapid industrial expansion and increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. While industrialization is central to economic development, its environmental implications remain contested, particularly, within emerging institutional contexts. Moreover, empirical evidence for Africa remains limited and fragmented, especially regarding the multidimensional nature of environmental degradation. This study examines the relationship between industrialization, FDI, and environmental degradation across 48 African countries using cross‐sectional data for 2022. Industrialization is conceptualized as structural transformation reflected in manufacturing value added, industrial production capacity, and labor reallocation toward industry. FDI captures both inward and outward capital movements and long‐term investment commitments. Environmental degradation is modeled as a multidimensional construct incorporating carbon emissions intensity, total greenhouse gas emissions, ecological footprint, and fossil fuel energy dependence. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS‐SEM) is employed to estimate the structural relationships among these constructs. The findings indicate that industrialization significantly intensifies environmental degradation, highlighting the ecological costs associated with energy‐intensive structural transformation. In contrast, FDI exerts a mitigating effect, suggesting that investment flows may facilitate technology transfer, cleaner production processes, and improved environmental performance. The results underscore the importance of embedding sustainability principles within industrial and investment policies. Aligning industrial growth with green investment strategies is critical for advancing climate action, supporting low‐carbon transitions, and achieving long‐term sustainable development in Africa.
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