The Source |Akon Shuts Down Doubts About $6 Billion Smart City Project in Senegal

The Source |Akon Shuts Down Doubts About $6 Billion Smart City Project in Senegal

Akon Shuts Down Doubts About $6 Billion Smart City Project in Senegal

Akon Promises His 'Akon City' Is Still Happening Despite Cancelation Reports

Akon is assuring TMZ Hip Hop that reports of his beloved "Akon City" project being canceled are grossly overblown -- but he says there are a few haters who want to see it that way!!! We caught up with Akon this week in NYC and got updated on his…

Akon: "Akon City Still Underway"

Akon is refuting claims that his $6 billion Akon City development in Senegal has been scrapped. In an interview with TMZ Hip Hop during a recent trip to New York City, the Grammy-nominated artist clarified that while construction delays have occurred, reports of the project’s collapse are misleading and rooted in bad faith. Originally announced in 2018, Akon City was envisioned as a futuristic smart city powered by renewable energy and rooted i…

Akon Responds To Akon City Setback Rumors: “The Project Is Still Moving Forward”

Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Akon is shutting down rumors that his dream project, “Akon City,” has been scrapped. The ambitious city, first unveiled in 2018, was pitched as a cutting-edge, crypto-powered hub designed to transform Africa’s future. The plan included a massive 550-hectare development near Mbodiene, Senegal, and was expected to be a blend of high-tech innovation and cultural revival, with some even calling it a “real-life Wa…

Akon City Is Still Happening, Says Akon

Earlier this month, Senegal announced that the West African country’s plans for Akon City — a $6 billion Wakanda-style metropolis inspired by the R&B singer — were no longer happening. Now, Akon is declaring that it’s still on.

Akon’s $6 Billion ‘Wakanda-Inspired’ City in Senegal Abandoned

Source: Michael Simon Senegal’s dream of building a futuristic city led by singer Akon has come to an end. The government has officially canceled the multibillion-dollar Akon City project, which aimed to create a cutting-edge, solar-powered city running on Akon’s own cryptocurrency, Akoin. Instead, officials are now moving forward with a smaller tourism resort that will be managed by Senegal’s tourism development agency, Sapco. Text “RICKEY” to …