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Akon City
Akon City
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| Coordinates: 14°14′N 16°52′W / 14.23°N 16.87°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region, | Thiès Region |
| Department | M'bour Department |
| Establishment | 2026 (planned first phase) |
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Website | akoncity |
Akon City is a planned community and city in the M'bour Department of Senegal by Senegalese singer and entrepreneur Akon. The project was first announced by Akon in 2018.[1] Akon said in October 2022 that construction of the city's first phase would begin in 2023 and be completed in 2028. Akon said he was inspired by the movie Black Panther, and he refers to Akon City as a "real-life Wakanda" that uses the latest technologies of blockchain and cryptocurrency.[2]
Akon City's status is unknown. Akon has not spoken openly about Akon City since 2022. The only part of Akon City that has been constructed or at least partially is the Akon City Welcome Center. Its construction is currently "on hold" and it is labelled on Google as a "city government office" in Senegal.
- ^ Adepoju, Paul (June 25, 2018). "Musician Akon is creating a futuristic city and his own cryptocurrency in Senegal". CNN. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Pires, Samantha (December 26, 2020). "Singer Akon is Spending $6 Billion to Build a 'Real-Life Wakanda' in Senegal". mymodernmet.com.
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