The Ugandan government announced on Monday that it has allotted Akon one square mile of land for him to begin planning an Akon City in the country.
via: Revolt
Akon is reportedly preparing to build a cryptocurrency-based city in Uganda — his second planned futuristic city in the continent of Africa.
The amenities and cost of construction have not been disclosed, but the city — which will be completed by 2036 — will operate on his AKoin currency, “a stellar-based cryptocurrency.”
In regards to the country’s ability to fund the development of the new city, Akon said, “I know if I put it there, they’re going to find a way to afford it because it’s going to motivate them.”
He added, “Ultimately when you create an opportunity, people grow with that opportunity, people learn with that opportunity, people are motivated with that opportunity.”
The Ugandan city is Akon’s second town in the making. The entrepreneur is also working on the completion of an Akon City in Senegal.
The Senegalese city — which costs about $6 billion to build — is slated to include a mall, school, police department and waste management service in addition to parks, stadiums and other recreational facilities.
Akon has also shared his intentions to ensure the city is technologically advanced. “We want all the latest in future technologies,” he previously said. “I don’t want nothing from the old days. I want it all to be based on tomorrow’s technology, and how it’s gonna be built for our future because all the latest technology now is all instruments and minerals, and resources taken from Africa. I’m already in Africa, so we can build everything within the African continent without having to outsource anything from the outside.”
Last year, Akon told TMZ that he secured the land, the licenses and all other necessary materials to move forward with the process of building his first city in Senegal. Construction will finally start this year and is expected to be completed by 2024.
Akon to build Akon city in Uganda by 2036. The government of Uganda has agreed to allocate him land of the size of 1 square mile. The city will operate on AKoin currency, a stellar-based cryptocurrency. @nbstv pic.twitter.com/G4GHuefZFE
— Canary Mugume (@CanaryMugume) April 5, 2021
VIDEO: Akon answers a question on whether Ugandans will be able to afford services in 'Akon City.'
Akon is set to build the futuristic city in Uganda by 2036 after the government agreed to allocate him 1 square mile of land. #NBSUpdates pic.twitter.com/YDqqQ9cZhg
— NBS Television (@nbstv) April 5, 2021
Along with the cost of construction, the amenities included in Akon City, Uganda have not been announced. Yet, it will likely follow the blueprint laid in Senegal which includes a Hamptons Hospital campus, Hamptons Mall, its own school, police department, and waste management service as well as parks, stadiums, and other recreational facilities.
