Women Empowerment in Energy Efficiency, Innovation and Manufacturing Productivity

Research Brief
1 March 2025

Selamawit G. Kebede , Laura N.Barasa , Frank Adusah-Poku , Mawunyo P. Agradi

Key Messages

  • It is painted that product innovation has a positive effect on energy efficiency
  • Energy efficiency in the case studies has a positive effect on TFP, capital productivity, and labour productivity
  • On average, Ghana has the highest energy efficiency among the four case study countries including Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria
  • There is no association between firm innovation and gender in Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria
  • Findings highlighted that productivity effects of energy efficiency are lower for women-owned enterprises
  • Both labour and capital have positive and significant effects on firm value added, with labour being more elastic than capital
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Publication reference
EfD Research Brief MS-1473
Publication | 6 March 2025