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Crackdown! Digital Product Wars

India is set to block several Chinese manufacturers from selling internet-connected CCTV cameras from April 1, 2026, in a major move aimed at tightening digital security and reducing dependence on foreign surveillance technology. What could this mean for the indigenous players?

Prof Nnamdi O. Madichie

June 3, 2026

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FIFA World Cup 2026 - Any Celebration of Officials From the Middle East and Africa?

Three recent events prompted this post as my research interest in sports (notably football) is going through a resurgence and/or journey of rediscovery, and as I reflect on my 2021 article “Uncelebrated Sports Officials in the Middle East & Africa.” Next stop, India Super League, watch the space.

Prof Nnamdi O. Madichie

February 17, 2026

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Kolkata Derby -- The Unsung Clash of the Titans in Cricket Nation

Welcome to the largely unknown side of Cricket Nation --- No messing as Messi (GOAT) was in town only recently. And no mercy as Super League is back in a few days. Wondering about Derbies? From London to Manchester, El Clásico (Spain) to Der Klassiker (Germany) --- Ahoy Kolkata Derby (India)

Prof Nnamdi O. Madichie

February 2, 2026

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Coke Zero vs. Diet Coke: A Small Choice That Says More Than You Think

If you’ve ever stood in front of a fridge wondering whether to grab Coke Zero Sugar or Diet Coke, you’re not alone. On paper, they seem identical — zero sugar, zero calories, same brand. But drinkers know the difference. One is intentionally familiar, the other isn’t trying to imitate anything.

Prof Nnamdi O. Madichie

January 20, 2026

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Semiotics, Colour: Not a Fixed Universal Code - But Most Tuk-tuks Still Come in Green and Yellow

While colour may not have a fixed, universal code, three-wheelers (tuk-tuks) still come in predominantly green and yellow wherever they ply the roads, i.e., almost universally. I turn to two studies with different emphasis but similar future research directions - for answers or more questions...

Prof Nnamdi O. Madichie

December 8, 2025

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Revisiting "The Other Half of Gender" in the Light of International Men's Day and SDG5

As we just witnessed yet another International Men’s Day [November 19] one question comes to mind — Is it time to revisit the “gender-aware framework” propounded by leading entrepreneurship scholars? Perhaps a revised framework that is more inclusive – drawing from “Refiguring the Subaltern”?

Prof Nnamdi O. Madichie

November 25, 2025

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Cutting Loose or Losing (Tobacco) Control over Loosies

The term “loosies” specifically refers to single cigarettes sold outside of standard packaging — often sidestepping tax laws and regulations. In India loosies are common, with single sticks priced between between ₹15 ($0.17) and ₹25 ($0.28). But there's another problem — “pan masala” ...

Prof Nnamdi O. Madichie

October 24, 2025

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Sex in the Kitchen: Rethinking Leadership in a Female-Dominated Culinary World

In today’s workplace, discussions about gender roles often gravitate toward male-dominated industries—tech, finance, or manufacturing. But what happens when we flip the lens and explore how men rise in professions traditionally dominated by women? That’s exactly what I did in this article.

Prof Nnamdi O. Madichie

October 4, 2025

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Inconvenient Truths - History, Identity, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Stories from Indians in South Africa

My qualitative research orientation and entrepreneurship research plans has necessitated setting the stage with this article to presents some Inconvenient truths on the subject based on storytelling. As Vahed & Desai point out "The Indian diaspora in South Africa is awash with storytelling."

Prof Nnamdi O. Madichie

September 24, 2025

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African Barbershops – In the Cut or Cutting Edge?

Independently owned by one or more owners, barbershops tend to be excluded from public funding – for reasons ranging from their being deemed high-risk borrowers operating in the informal sector. This study provides some insight into the warranted change in narrative and call for more research.

Prof Nnamdi O. Madichie

September 14, 2025

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Crackdown! Digital Product Wars

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Any Celebration of Officials From the Middle East and Africa?

Kolkata Derby -- The Unsung Clash of the Titans in Cricket Nation

Coke Zero vs. Diet Coke: A Small Choice That Says More Than You Think

Semiotics, Colour: Not a Fixed Universal Code - But Most Tuk-tuks Still Come in Green and Yellow

Revisiting "The Other Half of Gender" in the Light of International Men's Day and SDG5

Cutting Loose or Losing (Tobacco) Control over Loosies

Sex in the Kitchen: Rethinking Leadership in a Female-Dominated Culinary World

Inconvenient Truths - History, Identity, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Stories from Indians in South Africa

African Barbershops – In the Cut or Cutting Edge?

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Crackdown! Digital Product Wars

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Any Celebration of Officials From the Middle East and Africa?

Kolkata Derby -- The Unsung Clash of the Titans in Cricket Nation

Coke Zero vs. Diet Coke: A Small Choice That Says More Than You Think

Semiotics, Colour: Not a Fixed Universal Code - But Most Tuk-tuks Still Come in Green and Yellow

Revisiting "The Other Half of Gender" in the Light of International Men's Day and SDG5

Cutting Loose or Losing (Tobacco) Control over Loosies

Sex in the Kitchen: Rethinking Leadership in a Female-Dominated Culinary World

Inconvenient Truths - History, Identity, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Stories from Indians in South Africa

African Barbershops – In the Cut or Cutting Edge?