Month: July 2020

In an article published in Sunday World Business, Osiba Holdings called for a shift in approach to SME support provision. It argued that the current highly institutionalised approach makes support not sufficiently responsive to the different and continually changing support needs of SMEs. The article advocated for an approach that focuses on stimulating and strengthening …

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Osiba Holdings’ research unit undertook a study on barriers to entry into the South African economy experienced by SMEs. The study, completed in 2019, found that SMEs face a range of barriers to entry, which differ in intensity depending on the stage of the business. The study was commissioned by the Department of Small Business …

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In 2017 Osiba Analytics, the research unit of Osiba Holdings, undertook a multi-country study on SME legislation on behalf of the Department of Small Business Development. The aim of the benchmark study was to inform the review and amendment of the National Small Enterprise Act. 

Commissioned by the Department of Small Business Development, Osiba Analytics, the research unit of Osiba Holdings, conducted an international benchmark study on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) measures aimed at SMEs. The results of the study, completed in August 2019, will inform legislative establishment of a dedicated nationwide ADR mechanism for SMEs, a first in South …

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In response to a call for public comment on the Draft Public Procurement Bill released by National Treasury, Osiba Holdings has called for the proposed legislation to include measures to protect SMEs from harmful business practices perpetrated by large companies. Read the article summarising the submission here