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.

The Impact of Access to credit on Women’s Entrepreneurship

By Dr. Vera Kum|2024-09-19T11:40:38+00:00September 19th, 2024|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr. Vera Fuein Kum INTRODUCTION This article explores how access to credit and financial resources can help women start and grow their businesses. Anchored within the paradigm of women's entrepreneurship empowerment and social [...]

Performance-based Financing in the Healthcare Sector: Challenges, opportunities and prospects.

By Dr. Vera Kum|2023-11-13T09:28:34+00:00October 9th, 2023|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , , , |

Performance-based financing (PBF) aims to improve the delivery of health services by providing bonuses to service providers based on an audited quantity of outputs produced and modified by quality indicators

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Food Security in CEMAC Countries

By Fabien SUNDJO and Dr. Vera Kum|2022-12-16T11:24:40+00:00December 16th, 2022|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

The continuous persistence of the Russia-Ukraine crisis is very detrimental to food security challenges within the CEMAC sub-region, especially in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving households in very precarious positions.

Cameroon’s Specialization in the Export of Primary Products: Strategic Stake …

By Dr. Vera Kum and Ayuk Ntui Mary-Sandra|2022-01-26T08:39:44+00:00January 18th, 2022|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: |

During the colonial era, the management of large plantations, for example, was principally owned by colonial masters, and the agriculture sector witnessed significant growth in the phenomenon of specialization.

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