countries ( Algeria, Egypt, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya ana Nigeria), whose production increased by 15.3 per cent, while for the other sample co~ntries there was a fall of 15.5 per cent. This development shows the depth of the recession eYperienced by African countries. A lreria Eeypt Ivory C cast Kenya Libyan Arab Morocco Ni eeria Sudan Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe Total Table IV.C.3 Electricity production in Africa . (Monthly averare, Gigawatts) 1980 1981 593-5 681.2 535.8 777.3 146.0 156.0 128.0 138.0 Jamahiriya 400.0 466.7 371 .0 391.0 417.0 473.0 957.0 994.0 350.0 358.8 767.0 801.5 378.0 376.0 6 043.3 6 613.5 1982 (Estimates) 154 403 026 315 Source: Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, vol. XXXVI, No. 11 (November 1 982). 139. Pro~uction grew by 9 per cent a year on averafe between 1976 and 1980, a[ainst only 5.6 per cent in 1970-1975. This reflects a shift towards hycropower in Africa. In fact, a number of countries are increasinr eff0rts to cevelcp hydroelectric resources to replace importe<i oil. A particular case is the Ivory Coast, where the share of thermal electricity in total production declined from 82.1 per cent in 1977 to only 22 per 75 E/ECA /CM. 9/5 cent in 1980. Similar efforts are being carried out in other African countries. In the Sahel, a laree fam is being built at Manantali on one of the tributaries of the Senefal river to provide hydropower an c regulate the river flovt. In Sierra Leone, where petroleum imports account for up to 35 per cent of export revenues, a massive hydroelectric project is planned at Bumbuna, the first phase of which will cost some 480 million leones. In Kenya, tte ~se of hy~roelectricity increased by 14.5 per cent in 1981, ano 55 MW were added to the country's hydro ana geothermal capacity to bring the total to 540 MW. 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the production of electricity in African countries, highlighting the shift towards hydroelectric power and the efforts of various countries to develop their hydroelectric resources. It also mentions the impact of the recession on African countries' economies. Based on this content, it seems that the text is more focused on the economic aspects of the topic rather than environmental, agricultural, or cultural aspects.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment