(NewsNation) — R&B singer Akon’s $6 billion plans to build a futuristic city on Senegal’s Atlantic Coast have been cancelled. Instead, the country plans to create a privately funded tourism hub.

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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Senegal scrapped R&B singer Akon’s plans for a US$6 billion (S$7.7 billion) futuristic city on the country’s Atlantic Coast, and opted for a scaled-back project ...

Senegal has officially abandoned Akon's $6 billion Wakanda-inspired city project after years of delays, with only one building completed. The government moves towards a new tourism development plan.