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Is Senegal’s Akon City an impossible dream?

Is Senegal’s Akon City an impossible dream?

A futuristic city with atypical architecture, immersed in high-tech and propelled by solar energy and the crypto-currency launched by musician Akon, Akon City was destined to become a real-life Wakanda, situated 100km from Dakar. What happened?

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reality check

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Premium badgeIs Senegal’s Akon City an impossible dream? In August 2020, Senegalese-American singer Akon laid the foundation stone for a smart city located over 100km south of Dakar, but work has yet to begi...
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Premium badgeSenegal’s Akon City, a colossal construction site in limbo The first phase of the futuristic Akon City, designed and promoted by the singer Akon, was due to be delivered by the end of 2023. But to date, the pi...

imageSeries_AKON-CITY_TAR2_732x419 The Senegalese opposition has denounced the “Akon City scandal” © JA montage, SYLVAIN CHERKAOUI FOR Jeune Afrique
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end of a dream?

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Premium badgeAkon City in doubt: When the ‘Wakanda’ dream fades Faced with delays in the start of construction on the smart city, Senegalese authorities are no longer hiding their displeasure, which could soon soun...

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smoke and mirrors

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Premium badgeAkon City: Have Macky Sall and Senegal’s government been swindled? The American singer’s project is now at a standstill and the Senegalese government is increasingly withdrawing its support. Why did Akon embark on thi...
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