Akon's futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned

Akon's $6bn futuristic city project in Senegal has been scrapped, with officials confirming Akon will now focus on a more realistic development. The original Akon City project, intended to run on the Akoin cryptocurrency, faced setbacks over the past five years. Despite initial comparisons to Wakanda, the project site in Mbodiène remains largely undeveloped, with Akon now collaborating with the Senegalese government on a new, more feasible development plan for the area.