Senegal's government has scrapped plans for Akon City, the multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency city project led by R&B singer Akon. Akon City has been cancelled in favour of a scaled-back tourist ...

( NewsNation) — R&B singer Akon’s $6 billion plans to build a futuristic city on Senegal’s Atlantic Coast have been cancelled. Instead, the country plans to create a privately funded tourism hub.

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Reportedly costing $6 billion, Akon City was set to feature a uniquely curved skyscraper but after five years of setbacks, the 800-hectare site based in Mbodiène is still void of any life.

Akon has secured a $6 billion construction contract to build his own solar powered, cryptocurrency themed city in Senegal.

Multi-platinum artist Akon shared updates on his ambitious $6 billion Akon City project in Senegal during a recent AllHipHop interview.

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A major African country is set to benefit from a new £4.7billion city that is being funded by a popstar. Named Akon City, the new Senegalese metropolis is named after the singer Akon, famous for ...