( NewsNation) — R&B singer Akon’s $6 billion plans to build a futuristic city on Senegal’s Atlantic Coast have been cancelled ...

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

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

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

The state-backed developmental program said it now plans to spend 665 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) to transform the area ...

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

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

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

Akon City was painted as a smart city powered by renewable energy but construction has been all but stagnant over the last ...

Plans for a futuristic city in Senegal dreamt up by the singer Akon have been scrapped and instead he will work on something ...

Plans for a $6 billion futuristic city in Senegal, envisioned by U.S.-born singer Akon and inspired by the fictional Wakanda ...