Impact of the Crisis in Cameroon’s North West and South West Regions on Business Organizations: The case of Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) and Groupe Fokou (FK)
Athana Priestly Vekima Njie (Ph.D)
Lecturer, Department of Administrative Techniques
HTTTC Kumba – University of Buea
Email: vekimapriestly1@gmail.com
Massa Ernest Massa (Ph.D)
Head of Department, Department of Administrative Techniques HTTTC Kumba – University of Buea
Abstract
This paper examines the repercussions of the armed conflict in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon on business organizations, using the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) and Groupe Fokou (GF) as case studies. The study employed a mixed research design, that combined and integrated both quantitative and qualitative methods to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the topic under investigation. Quantitative data was mainly gathered from secondary sources, including production and financial records, while qualitative data was collected through interviews of both top ranking officials and lower level employees of the organizations. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate averages and track changes in production and sales, while comparative trend analysis illustrated the impact of the crisis on both agricultural yields and business revenue. The findings of the study revealed that the Anglophone crisis has inflicted severe economic damages to both CDC and GF, leading to steep declines in productivity and revenue. The study recommends the government to enhance security measures, choose the path of reconciliation and healing and provide financial and technical support to the organizations, while the organizations should opt for further diversification of their activities, implement climate-smart practices and enforce workforce reintegration.
Key Words: Political instability, Crises, Armed conflict, Insecurity, Anglophone Regions of Cameroon, Business Organizations
Submission Date: 03/09/2025 Acceptance Date: 18/11/2025
Volume 5 Number 4 (November 2025)
Published: 2025-11-30
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
To cite: Vekima and Massa (2025) Impact of the Crisis in Cameroon’s North West and South West Regions on Business Organizations: The case of Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) and Groupe Fokou (FK). Journal of Tertiary and Industrial Sciences, JTIS, 5(4), 19–31. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17783053 or https://jtis-htttcubuea.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Vekima-and-Massa-Impact-of-the-Crisis-in-Cameroons-North-West-and-South-West-Regions-on-Business-Organizations.pdf