The Tobacco Board of Zambia has set the 2027 2027 tobacco licensing fees as high as K400,000 for buyers, a cost that could lock small and medium enterprises out of tobacco trading. The fees have raised questions over why a statutory regulator would set such a high entry cost for SMEs seeking to participate in the tobacco value chain. A check on the statement of invitation issued by TBZ shows that the Board has announced different fees for the 2027 tobacco marketing season, depending on the category of licence. Under the new fees, tobacco graders will pay K40,000, while tobacco...
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