Internal Project Planner

A dynamic tool for estimating pilot project costs and outlining key research tasks. Use this to plan the next phase of development.

Line Item Cost per Unit (USD) Total Cost (10 Units) Notes/Assumptions
A. Land & Site Preparation
Land Acquisition (1-2 acres) - $7,500 Based on rural Kenyan land prices of ~$3,800/acre.
Site Clearing & Excavation $1,000 $10,000 Based on Kenyan rates.
Foundation (Concrete Slabs) $3,000 $30,000 Includes materials and labor.
Utility Trenching & Prep $750 $7,500 For water, sewage (septic), and electrical.
B. Modular Units & Logistics
Unit Cost (FOB China) $6,890 $68,900 Based on 40ft Expandable Home option.
Shipping, Tariffs & Fees $6,000 $60,000 Based on ~46.5% import duties/levies for Kenya.
Last-Mile & Installation $4,000 $40,000 Heavy-haul trucking, crane rental, labor.
C. 'Smart Town' Technology
Surveillance System $400 $4,000 Assumes 2-3 NVRs + 4K cameras.
Community Wi-Fi Network $300 $3,000 Central outdoor mesh + in-home extenders.
Smart Meters (Water & Electric) $550 $5,500 Upfront hardware cost.
Solar Microgrid (Centralized) - $60,000 Sized for 10 homes + tech.
D. Soft Costs
Permits, Legal & Professional Fees - $15,000 Includes EIA, NCA, county permits, local partners.
E. Contingency Fund (20%)
Contingency (20% of Subtotal) - $50,280 20% of all items A-D.
TOTAL ESTIMATED BUDGET $301,680 Provides a target seed funding range.

Supplier & Logistics Research List

Actionable to-do list for gathering specific data needed to refine the project budget and plan.

B. Modular Units

  • **Task:** Identify 5-10 top-rated manufacturers on Alibaba, Made-in-China, etc.
  • **Task:** Get formal quotes for the "$1,900" and "$6,890" unit types.
  • **Data:** Price per unit (at 10, 50, 100 units).
  • **Data:** Customization options and costs.
  • **Data:** Production lead time.
  • **Data:** Flat-pack shipping specs (how many units per 40ft container?).

B. Logistics & Tariffs

  • **Task:** Research 3-5 freight forwarders (e.g., Basenton).
  • **Data:** Cost for 40ft container: China -> Mombasa (Kenya).
  • **Data:** Cost for 40ft container: China -> Lagos (Nigeria).
  • **Data:** Cost for 40ft container: China -> Durrës (Albania).
  • **Task:** Research import duties for "prefabricated buildings" in all 3 target countries.
  • **Task:** Identify local heavy-haul trucking companies near target ports.
  • **Data:** Get quote for 100km inland heavy-haul.

C. 4K Surveillance System

  • **Task:** Research bulk suppliers for 4K PoE cameras and NVRs.
  • **Suppliers:** Avigilon, Axis, Dahua, Hikvision.
  • **Data:** Price per 8-camera 4K NVR kit.
  • **Data:** Price for 1000m spool of outdoor CAT6 cable.
  • **Data:** Shipping costs and import duties for electronics in target regions.

C. Community Wi-Fi

  • **Task:** Research commercial outdoor mesh systems.
  • **Suppliers:** Calix, Eero, TP-Link (Deco), Netgear (Orbi).
  • **Data:** Price for 1x outdoor "hub" unit.
  • **Data:** Price for 10x 2-pack in-home "spoke" units.
  • **Data:** ISP/Satellite internet setup and monthly costs in rural Kenya/Nigeria/Albania.

C. Smart Utilities

  • **Task:** Research off-grid solar microgrid providers.
  • **Suppliers:** Tesla (Powerwall), or alternatives.
  • **Data:** Get quote for a system to power 10 homes (est. 30-50kW solar + 100kWh battery).
  • **Task:** Research smart water & electric meters.
  • **Suppliers:** Bluebot, Neptune, etc.
  • **Data:** Price per smart water meter (x10).
  • **Data:** Price per smart electric meter (x10).

D. Legal & Permits

  • **Task:** Identify 3 local architectural/engineering firms in each target region.
  • **Task:** Research official government sites for:
    • Building Permit ("Alvará") process (Brazil).
    • NCA registration process (Kenya).
    • Building Permit (PD 1096) process (Philippines - for future).
  • **Data:** Estimated cost for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Kenya.