Akon City, the ambitious ideas for a pan-African crypto-powered smart city in Senegal from rapper Akon, has not progressed past the laying of a ceremonial stone in 12 months.
Akon to build second African crypto-city in Uganda
Uganda’s government has reportedly allocated land for Akon’s crypto-city development project in the country.
Why Binance and Akon Are Betting on Africa for Crypto Adoption
Demand for bitcoin is surging in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya, attracting investment from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and a token project by Akon.
Akoin For Africa? Hope, Cynicism Collide As Singer’s Coin Catches Fire
Akon is creating a new cryptocurrency founded to empower youth all over the African continent which has some hopeful and others skeptical.
Singer Akon Announces Cryptocurrency and Plans for Real-Life ‘Wakanda’
Add Akon to the list of celebrities who are launching their own cryptocurrencies.