Vera Kum

About Dr. Vera Kum

Dr Fuein Vera Kum is a Research Fellow at the Nkafu Policy Institute. She joined the institute as Economic Policy Analyst in 2017 with a focus on health economics and development policy. She holds a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Benin, Nigeria.

Women’s Dual Burden: Navigating Careers and Care Responsibilities in Sub-Saharan Africa

By Dr. Adeline Nembot, Dr. Vera Kum and Larissa Ntoubia|2026-05-06T10:35:00+00:00May 6th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr Adeline M. Nembot, Dr Vera Kum & Larissa Ntoubia Executive Summary The policy brief examines how the rising participation of women in Sub-Saharan Africa’s labour market has intensified a dual burden of [...]

Not Just Numbers but Impact: Transforming Women’s Labour Force Participation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

By Dr. Adeline Nembot and Dr. Vera Kum|2026-02-24T08:43:18+00:00February 23rd, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr. Adeline M. Nembot & Dr. Vera Kum Executive Summary Sub‑Saharan Africa records relatively high female labour force participation, yet this “high participation” often masks a reality of informality, low productivity, and limited [...]

Addressing Policy Issues to Support Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Care Economy in Cameroon

By Dr. Vera Kum and Dr. Adeline Nembot|2025-06-25T10:06:50+00:00June 18th, 2025|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

Introduction and Background Cameroon is a middle-income country with a population of more than 29.4 million [1]. It ranked 117 out of 146 in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index in 2021 [...]

USAID cuts and its effect on Africa’S healthcare system

By Dr. Vera Kum|2025-06-23T10:49:15+00:00June 18th, 2025|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

Introduction and Background Over the years, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been very instrumental in combatting extreme poverty, promoting resilient democratic societies, and advancing socio-economic development globally. In doing this, [...]

Rapport Thématique : La Mobilité des Facteurs de Production dans la Communauté Économique des États de l’Afrique Centrale

By Dr. Jean Cedric Kouam, Dr. Vera Kum, Dr. Yollande Meli Tankeu and Larissa Ntoubia|2025-04-15T17:46:50+00:00April 15th, 2025|Categories: Reports|

By Nkafu Policy Institute (Download report) RESUMÉ EXÉCUTIF La Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique centrale (CEEAC) est l’une des huit Communautés économiques régionales (CER) reconnues par l’Union africaine, créée en 1983 pour promouvoir [...]

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