This paper examines the nexus among energy transition, green economy dynamics and economic growth in selected African countries between 1990 and 2024. Despite extant related studies, the findings are either inconsistent and fragmented, with limited interconnectivity between energy transition measures and macroeconomic fundamentals such as inflation and foreign direct investment (FDI) in a multi-country context. In order to fill this gap, this study uses ten African economies panel dataset and uses pooled ordinary least squares (POLS) estimation to test how energy variables and macroeconomic variables interact to determine the growth of the GDP. The findings indicate that FDI has the most noticeable positive impact on economic growth, and inflation has a strong negative influence, which is why macroeconomic stability is important. Population growth is positively associated, which implies that there is a demographic dividend, but fossil fuel consumption, emissions, energy consumption are not statistically significant in the pooled model, which reflects heterogeneity across countries. In conclusion, the study finds that in Africa, growth and energy transition outcomes are driven by investment inflows and macroeconomic conditions, rather than energy composition alone. It suggests that the focus should be on the attraction of green FDI, stable prices, country-specific energy transition policies, and enhanced regional energy integration. The research contributes to the literature by concurrently analysing energy transitions processes, macroeconomic forces, and taking into consideration structural differences among African economies
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