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Senegal Abandons Plans For Akon City

In 2018, Akon announced a cryptocurrency called Akoin and plans for a $6 billion Wakanda-style metropolis in his native country Senegal. Now, seven years later, Senegal has confirmed that the city will not be happening.

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03:13 on July 6 2025

Senegal Abandons Plans For Akon City

Stereogum — In 2018, Akon announced a cryptocurrency called Akoin and plans for a $6 billion Wakanda-style metropolis in his native country Senegal. Now, seven years later, Senega... more info
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