Akon has confirmed that construction on "Akon City" will begin next year in Senegal.
The $6 Billion smart city will have a luxury resort, a stadium, high rise condos and the residents will pay for everything with the "Akoin", the city's cryptocurrency.
The city will be based on a futuristic aesthetic and will run on clean energy.
One of the main purposes for the city is to stimulate the local economy and create jobs and to serve as a "home back home" for Black Americans who face racial injustice.
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