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Akon is an entertainment superstar and rockstar entrepreneur, and any venture he is associated with is bound to attract plenty of attention. Reuters
Akon is an entertainment superstar and rockstar entrepreneur, and any venture he is associated with is bound to attract plenty of attention. Reuters
Can Akon get a hit out of his upcoming cryptocity project?
The entrepreneur plans to transform a site in Senegal into a smart city with a new currency at its heart