CRYPTO CITY IN SENEGAL: (What You Should Know About Akoin and Akon City)
On 13th January, 2020, Akon tweeted that he has finalised agreement for AKON CITY in Senegal and is looking forward to host everyone there in the future. This a very proud achievement for Akon, for Senegal and for Africa.
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Listed below are facts and figures you should know about this new crypto innovation:
°° According to a CNN article, Akon first mentioned his plan to have his own cryptocurrency in the year 2018.
°° The city named AKON CITY will operate exclusively on cryptocurrency. All transactions will be carried out using Akoin, Akon's own cryptocurrency.
°° Akon only came up with the idea. He is not a crypto engineer. He employed crypto-geeks to bring Akoin to life.
°° Akoin is not available or operational yet, but will be expanded and developed this year. Akoin beta will be tested here
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°° Akon chosed Senegal because he actually spent part of his childhood days there before moving to New Jersey.
°° The city, a 2,000-acre piece of land, was a gift from Senegalese president, Macky Sall, to Akon.
°° Akon's vision is to empower "rising entrepreneurs with digital and real life tools and services; and enabling brands to unlock the power of Africa's rising economy."
Way to go, Akon. Wakanda forever, Crypto-city forever or Akoin forever.