Abstract
Nestlé has been actively involved in Africa since the 1880's. Little by little local populations have integrated Nestlé in their everyday life. Nestlé now spreads its activities through the whole African continent. The firm mainly sells food products (coffee, corns, and dairy products). Here are some figures which show the involvement of Nestlé in Africa: 27 factories, 11 500 employees, of which only 120 are not locals; 50 000 suppliers in the frame of supply chains. According to its administrators, the company's work is based on two main principles: food quality and social improvements. There is an interaction between these principles. Indeed a good social framework contributes to high quality products. Moreover, by focusing on these two principles, Nestlé contributes to sustainable development. Milk districts, an initiative implemented by Nestlé in Switzerland, is the main initiative that Nestlé has implemented in order to contribute to development in emerging countries. It consists in a partnership with farmers to improve the quantity and quality of their milk with technical advice on animal nutrition. Milk Districts are also based on the two Nestlé's principles. Nestlé policy concerning development in Africa will be analyzed through those two principles.
