UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Akon says being a successful entertainer has given him a platform to pursue his dream of helping Africa grow and prosper. The performer, ...

Acclaimed director and producer David Serero announces the release of his latest film, “AKON: From Africa to the World”, a captivating and emotional portrait of global music icon Akon, tracing his ...

Akon takes the stage at the Blockdown Virtual Conference this evening as one of the most influential figures in blockchain’s shift from niche financial tool for techies to the mass adoption of digital ...

Akon is putting all his chips on the table when it comes to cryptocurrency. While some are still leery of the concept, Akon believes that the idea could change the world—starting with Africa. On ...

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Blockchain is no longer the province of tech nerds. A string of celebrities, from Paris Hilton to Ghostface Killah, have moved to capitalize on the booming technology. Among the latest—and most ...

Earlier this month, a new music video from Akon appeared on YouTube, marking a rare resurfacing for the silky-voiced singer. Far from the strip-clubs-and-sports-cars milieu that characterized much of ...

Aliaume “Akon” Thiam is taking his personal project of building Africa’s infrastructure with the creation of a futuristic city in Senegal whose economy he says will be powered by AKoin, his soon-to-be ...

Five-time Grammy nominated artist Akon has launched “Akon Lighting Africa,” partnership to bring electricity to one million households in Africa by the end of 2014. “We’re already close (providing ...

Is a pop idol building Wakanda? Akon announced on his social media channels on Monday that he is building a city of the future in Africa. “Just finalized the agreement for AKON CITY in Senegal.