Germany’s Social Democratic Development Minister Svenja Schulze visited Mauritania on Monday and Tuesday. After the military coups in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, the country is considered one of the few remaining stable countries in the region and Europe’s main and last partner in the Sahel. Since July, Schulze has chaired the Sahel Alliance, an international donor alliance. Commenting on her visit, the Development Minister said: „Germany is not involved in the Sahel because it would be easy. We are so committed precisely because the situation is difficult and fragile.“ One goal of Germany’s commitment is to create economic prospects for the region. One way to do this is by building a hydrogen economy.