Senegal Abandons Akon’s $6 Billion City for $1.2 Billion Tourism Hub
Akon City Dream Reshaped: Senegal’s Vision Takes a New Turn
Senegal has recently made headlines with a significant shift regarding R&B singer Akon’s ambitious project to construct a multibillion-dollar city along the nation’s stunning Atlantic coastline. In the face of mounting economic pressures, plans for “Akon City” have been officially scrapped. Instead, the government has opted for a more modest, yet equally promising, privately funded development.
Back in 2020, the Senegalese government allocated an impressive…