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  •  Project Name

    Lesotho

  •  Summary:

    We're leveraging foundational assets and relationships to, 'Change the Game', in Lesotho's Cannabis Industry.

  •  Description:

    Kalahari Lesotho is a locally based, community focused, international Cannabis Development & Operations Company with currently active, Medical Cultivation & Export licenses for it's 7.41 acre starter site, owned by Kalahari. Located in the desirable, Lesotho Mountains, near Maseru, this property sits at 7,172 “ above sea level International Cannabis companies operating in Lesotho are on growth tear, but not giving back to communities as expected.

  •  OUR TEAM'S EXPERTISE:

    Large scale CA grows, still producing


    Construction related operations experience


    Power Management & Solar expertise


    Medical Cannabis Business SME, Consultant- Medicann


    Governmental relations within Lesotho, throughout Africa, UK, EU and Asia


    Significant work with political campaigns in US as well as internationally (general consulting, management, media, PR, field & fundraising)


    Founders, owners and operators of multiple startups with exits up to nine-figures

Why Lesotho, Africa

International grow hot spot, with stable government, abundant power at low costs, formal Medicinal Licensing for Cultivation + Export in place. Kalahari enjoys some preferential treatment due to its' status as a majority Black-owned business and commitment to give back to community in meaningful way.

  • Enviable climate, elevation and pristine environment contribute to the, 'ideal', environmental conditions for Cannabis plant cultivation
  • Abundant, stable, relatively low-cost power supply
  • Experienced growers available for low-cost labor

Products & Services

Specializing in Organic Medical Cannabis:Flower, Whole Plant, CBD, Terpene and other derivative products.

End Customers: Export is planned to countries where Kalahari has pre-existing relationships including: ASIA, EU, UK.

Real ROI- Measured in Community Progress

Giving back to local communities with unique programs setup for real measurable growth programs:

  • Employment for grow related activities & management training programs
  • We measure ROI in terms of local business expansion, wage and income increases as direct result of program involvement
  • Coordinating business and investment opportunities for local growers to expand their operations
  • GaaS- Grow-as-a-Service- Community Service assisting locals; offering space for professional grows, training, support and access to Kalahari customer channels
  • Micro-investments and micro-grant awards for local growers who excel in the program

Production Stages- Long Term & Interim

Development Plans

Long Term- Phase 1- Planningunderway now for a 10K sq foot facility utilizing state-of-the-art Solar Tech Greenhouse enclosures for the main grow space/plan. Two year expected timeline for planning, construction and configuration, with Operationalization expected to begin Month 25.

  • Long Term- Phase 2- Planning underway now for 30k sq foot facility, using same state-of-the art technology and design for main grow space. Construction and configuration begins after Phase 1 completes
  • Interim- In interim the company will launch a smaller, 7K square foot area to spur faster production cycles and interim cash flow.

International Wholesale Markets

These prices based on latest available details:

  • GER- Recent Wholesale price in Lbs- $2,245 dollars
  • AUS- Recent Wholesale price Lbs- $3,250 dollars
  • UK- Recent Wholesale price Lbs- $1,143 dollars

Reduced Power Costs

Maximizing power usage through relationships and leading edge technologies:

  • Cost for power in Colorado, USA- $.14 per KW
  • Cost for power in SoCal- $.12 per KW
  • Cost for power in Lesotho- $.09 per KW
  • Kalahari plans to leverage relationships in government to structure mutually beneficial, long term, fixed price contracts with local power company
  • Kalahari plans to store off-grid power for distribution to this and other businesses at a profit/premium
  • Kalahari intends to negotiate preferential terms for energy usage