Construction officially broke ground in 2020, yet Akon acknowledged the complexity of building a city from scratch. “It’s nowhere near done,” he admitted, emphasizing the enormity of the ...

Is Senegal’s Akon City an impossible dream? A futuristic city with atypical architecture, immersed in high-tech and propelled by solar energy and the crypto-currency launched by musician Akon, Akon ...

Akon City is going to be a pilot of what a city in Africa can be. It's a very futuristic city. It's crypto-based. Acclaimed singer Akon has set the ball rolling on a futuristic city in Senegal.

American singer and songwriter Akon has become the official owner of an African city named after him. “Just finalized the agreement for Akon City in Senegal. Looking forward to hosting you there ...