Akon's $6 billion futuristic city project in Senegal officially scrapped after five years of failed promises, replaced with ...

The Akon city project was expected to be completed by 2023 but has since faced significant challenges and delays.

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Senegal cancels $6bn Akon City over delays and funding issues, pivoting to a scaled-down tourism project backed by private ...

The 52-year-old first announced plans for this futuristic Wakanda-esque cityscape seven years ago, which was designed to operate on his new cryptocurrency 'Akoin'.