Akon City
Akon City is a planned community in the M'bour Department of Senegal by Senegalese singer and entrepreneur Akon. The project was first announced by Akon in 2018. 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.
Akon City
French: Ville d'Akon | |
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Planned city | |
Akon City Akon City | |
| Coordinates: 14°14′N 16°52′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 |
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