Tag: senegal

Senegal Shuts Down the $6B Akon City Project

The Senegalese government have finally closed the curtain on its ambitious $6 billion Akon City after years of grand promises and minimal tangible progress. In...

Akon City: A fleeting dream blown by the winds of resistance

Akon announced the project of the very first technological city, Akon City, in 2018. The initial plan for the city greatly hinged on...

The African smart cities dilemma: Build new ones, improve existing infrastructure

It seems as though everywhere you look, there is an African country planning or working on a smart city. Smart cities vary in definition...