- 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