Plans for a vast multi-billion-dollar city in West Africa have been scrapped in favour of a more "realistic" project, ...

The Akon city project was expected to be completed by 2023 but has since faced significant challenges and delays.

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Senegal cancels $6bn Akon City over delays and funding issues, pivoting to a scaled-down tourism project backed by private investment.

Singer Akon's once a $6B Wakanda-inspired dream, Akon City, is now officially scrapped. Here's what it promised, and what's ...