Africa Budget

To replicate a heavy machine production digital microfactory in Africa as of 2018 would require the following over 3 years. Assumptions:

• Ability to source virgin steel
• Autonomy on equipment, facility, energy.
• Land-based facility integrated with regenerative agriculture.

Year 1

• 7 full time engineers @ $100k/yr - $700k
• OSE Fellows Tuition x3 - $19.5k
• Fellows Stipend x3 @$4k/mo - $150k

Subtotal - $870k

Year 2-3

• Open Source Equipment (tractor, dozer, backhoe, CEB, mixer, gasifier, CNC torch, CNC multimachine, oxyhydrogen, gasifier, charcoal maker + BOS) - $100k
• Open Source Facility (4000 sf, off grid PV + nickel iron batteries, CEB structure + BOS) - $100k
• Transport - 2 containers - $20k
• Staff + admin, 3 years - $125k
• OSE Fellows Tuition x3 - $19.5k
• Fellows Stipend x3 @$6k/mo - $360k
• Travel x4, 2x per year, $2k a pop - $32k
• Land, 40 acres (donated)

Subtotal - $757k

Total - $1.6M

Discussion

• Equipment and facility costs need to be validated