Akon Announces $6 Billion Construction Contract to Build City in Senegal
Through KE International, Akon City to be Africa’s second Leader in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified city,.
Akon’s crypto, Akoin, fuels Kenya’s Mwale Medical and Technology City
Popular American and Senegalese music rapper, Aliaune Thiam popularly known as Akon is set to launch his cryptocurrency, Akoin in Kenya.
Is Akon city and Akoin just a dream? Here’s why the real-life Wakanda may never happen – CoinGeek
When Akon said that he was building a digital currency city in Africa, the world was excited. After the excitement died off, pertinent questions are unanswered.
Exclusive Interview With Akon on His African Crypto Revolution
Rapper and entrepreneur Akon discusses his new cryptocurrency with Cointelegraph.
Rapper Akon Shares Whitepaper for Upcoming Cryptocurrency
Rapper and entrepreneur Akon has shared the whitepaper for his upcoming cryptocurrency exclusively with Cointelegraph.
The whitepaper describes Akoins as utility tokens that power “atomic swaps” between cryptocurrencies, fiat currencies, and mobile phone credits on the Akoin network.
Speaking with Cointelegraph, Akon emphasized that mobile credits are being used as a currency in Africa.

Senegal: Akon Finalises Agreement to Develop 'Akon City'
Senegalese musician and entrepreneur Akon signed an agreement to have his own city with the aim of also promoting tourism in Senegal. Akon City will make use of the cryptocurrency Akoin.
Musician Akon is creating a futuristic city and his own cryptocurrency in Senegal
Rapper Akon is building a new futuristic ‘Crypto city,’ in Senegal, which will trade exclusively in his own digital cash currency called AKoin.