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

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'.

Rapper and Millionaire, Akon's planned Akon City will no longer be a reality. The Senegalese government will now build a ...

After years of speculation, plans to develop the cryptocurrency-powered Akon City have reportedly been called off.

Akon's futuristic city in Senegal, known as Akon City, has officially been scrapped. Now the nation will use the land to ...

The "Locked Up" rapper's dream for a futuristic Senegalese city may not become a reality.

Senegalese authorities have officially abandoned Akon’s ambitious $6 billion smart city project. The government has reclaimed ...

Senegal, the country's branch for developing its coastal regions, confirmed that Akon City "no longer exists" in a statement ...

The state-backed developmental program said it now plans to spend 665 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) to transform the area into a tourist hotspot. The space is set to include hotels, apartments, ...

Akon’s $6 billion ‘Wakanda-inspired’ city in Africa has been reportedly abandoned after years of delays and limited progress.

Senegal has cancelled Akon’s $6 billion plan to build a futuristic “Akon City” on the country’s Atlantic coast, after years ...