The rapper Akon is all set to launch his own cryptocurrency soon.
Best known for his music, the Senegal-descent singer has been largely transferred his career focus to giving back to African communities in recent years. He launched a project named Akon Lighting Africa in 2014 aimed at solving electricity shortage problems.
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He said "I think that blockchain and crypto could be the savior for Africa in many ways because it brings the power back to the people, and brings the security back into the currency system, and also allows the people to utilize it in ways where they can advance themselves, and not allow government to do those things that are keeping them down."
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