Another futuristic cryptocurrency city will be built in Africa, Senegalese-American star Akon has announced. The government of Uganda will make land available to him for the construction of the new ...

After nearly seven years of hype, delays, and confusion, Akon’s ambitious plan to build a $6 billion futuristic city in Senegal has come to an end. The project, known as Akon City, was first announced ...

In 2018, singer Akon announced plans for a futuristic city that drew comparisons to the fictional African metropolis of Wakanda. The initial phase of the $5 billion Akon City–including roads, homes, ...

The Senegalese-American musician and millionaire Akon is still moving forward with his quixotic quest to build a city named - yes - “Akon City” in Senegal that will run on a cryptocurrency named ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Akon's $6 billion plan for a real-life Wakanda on Senegal's Atlantic Coast "no longer exists," said Serigne Mamadou Mboup, head of ...

Singer-turned-music mogul Akon is planning to build a second city in Africa, while his first is still being completed. The star secured $6 billion for the new Akon City in his native Senegal and now ...

Singer and rapper Akon isn’t just building one city, he’s building two. At least, that’s the plan. The construction hasn’t started yet on the futuristic Akon City project in Senegal—which Akon has ...

Akon has already dominated the music charts, but now he has an even bigger ambition – to build his own city. While other musicians build huge mansions and collect fancy cars, Akon is choosing to make ...