The Truth behind the $12B west African’s project | Akon city and eko Atlantic City 

I love the comparison. Nice work, well done. I think I should share my opinion on these projects. They are great projects which will put Africa on the map our provide jobs. However, we constantly get our priorities wrong in Africa. I don’t blame the people behind these projects because they are business people and entrepreneurs. Their main job is to solve problems and make money(profit). And that’s exactly what they are trying to do. I think our government should be thinking about solving a general and common problems affecting the whole nation. Nigeria as example haven’t been able to solve the ELECTRICITY problem. Should the government not be encouraging and supporting entrepreneurs to solve electricity problems. Bad roads, hospitals etc and disgraceful for a country with the amount of resources and intelligent people we have. This is not blaming people behind this project. But it’s just increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. Actually, SOME of the money that will go into building this and also people that will buy real estate and businesses there will steal money from the government treasury. As a diaspora I think it will be a nice environment to live and work because it will look similar to the West or Developed Asian environment in terms of infrastructure. Keep up the good work bro.

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I support both projects, congrats to Akon City & Eko Atlantic. As long as majority of the people benefiting from Eko Atlantic & Akon city are black african from those countries and etc, I’m all for it cause outside Africa most places have some sort of anti-blackness so this should be a safe haven for black Africans to be ourselves with happiness. Great video

I’ve visited Eko Atlantic a couple of times. Although I think it’s amazing what they’ve achieved, it’s massively behind schedule. Personally, if I had to choose between these two major projects, I would go for Akon city because it looks and feels more African. It’s high time we stop copying the West and build a continent that reflect our values, not theirs.

I'm excited about these two projects. I also like that they are private projects, because I believe privatizing Africa is the way to the future. We need to give government less power to fixing our problems, as they have failed us too many times with their old politics. However, I do hope more African governments would make it easy for private companies and individuals to succeed. I know sometimes it can be hard with how corrupt everyone is in getting things done.

Nigerian government must to build smart cities with high skylines and good roads and create jobs for the people of Nigeria

I’m a Southern American female & I have lived in parts of West Africa for work & personal. What Akon is doing will materialize. It is just different there and people move at a slower pace. I once was in Gambia (next to Senegal) and called a taxi to go grocery shopping at the local market. He showed up 2 hrs later. Then decided on his own, with me in the backseat, to stop by his family’s house before dropping me off. When I asked why we stopped, the taxi guy said he wanted me to meet his family and for them to make me tea. I was gracious, but somewhat flabbergasted while sitting in the living room with the whole family (including his grandma) smiling at me lol. Soooo, trust me, Akon knows what he’s doing and if you think the build is slow, remember my “taxi tea time” situation and give him a break lol. He is trying to make a change, but he can’t change the entire culture to become super fast paced in the same way as the Western culture. Remember….Tea Taxi, folks 😊😂🚕☕️👵🏾

This is honestly sooooo exciting!!! I really hope senegal and nigeria reach their goal soon💜💜.Great job for the innovation. Watching from S.A

As long as government stays out of it, it shoul work fine.

Great Video! Looking forward to seeing the completion of these cities

Great video! They should not forget roads leading to these places. We need alternative routes like flyovers and bridges to reduce traffic congestion. Being in traffic for 6 hrs for a 20 min distance is ridiculous!

Makes a lot of sense fam. Awesome analysis, comparisons and examples.

Please don't just let in any rich foreign business person to buy off all the property there. Let the city thrive with successful africans running the place! I'm not african, but I'm excited by the prospect of Africa becoming great!

I love this video! So informative!

Hello Steven, nice job. Just a little info you missed out, Akon city is a 10 years project to be completed by end of 2030, but before then phase 1 would be completed were people can start staying there just like our partnered City called Mwale Medical & Technology City in Kenya. If you need more info on both cities let me know. Thanks.

Am here ... Who dey breath

your thumbnails always rock bro !! and what s behind too ! thanks for sharing

It look like he's building the kingdom it may be finally happening time will tell I hope the mostest high blessed this project and it forms into existence the name of Joshua pray amen

I feel as if these projects will encourage many Africans to leave places like Europe and North America, and instead move to places like Nigeria. It would be sad to see them go, as Europe would become more homogeneous and less diverse, but as long as people are happy I’m all for it

Nice one bro, both projects are boom

this is like the fyre festival, but on a much larger scale....

I will be retiring there ....Can't wait

Watching this in 2021 June I believe I'll be back to say yes this is already a reality in my 20's

I hope (and believe) this will prompt an economic development In the whole continent. I hope this city will foster education, professionalism, technology and generally speaking enhancing the human capital of the people of Africa In order for the poverty rates to descend, and quality of life to rise.

Great video bro

Would anyone build a futuristic pool or basketball court or something beautiful on their property before finishing to build the main house? Broken windows, no roof, no electrical wiring? The answer will question the validity of these projects.

Thanks for sharing, good info

Projects like these benefit the whole country because it demonstrates stability of the government. Government stability is one of many factors that attracts investments & investments leads to job growth and job growth leads to a higher quality of life. India & China went through the same process, both nations suffered from severe poverty but after their adoption of Capitalism and pro business policies their severe poverty rate began to decline. Now China (though nobody should trust the CCP or their money) is among the most developed countries in the world, India is following suit though their bureaucracy holds them back resulting in slower growth. These things have a snowball effect, in years time everyone will benefit. The governments just needs to focus on education, job training, infrastructure and entrepreneurs, they should also take pointers from Rwanda & Botswana.

All infrastructure should be made to be modular and upgradable because you can’t get prepared for something that’s not invented yet. Who knows what will come up

This types of cities is already a reality in Asia.

No body can stop Africa never ever good bless Africa

This is awesome

so instead of solving the smaller problems like building better roads; pipe systems; better houses; better buildings; or more schools people are actually out here thinking about apparently putting Africa on the app but when the rest of the continent is struggling. I mean it’s a nice concept but we all know that the place is just gonna be filled with rich people... smh 🤦🏾‍♀️ Africa has a lot of potential; there’s a lot of smart and intelligent people especially kids. But they just don’t have the resources to further their studies; I don’t understand how our African presidents are thinking. their all just focused on staying presidents for decades and barely doing nothing but get rich off people; the day our African governments realize that if we put our heads together we could change the continent as a whole in moderation. Just because the Europeans ruined our country and development; doesn’t mean we should just go along with it. When will all the African problems end. And no offense but it’s not just about Nigeria; my country the DRC is the most richest country in natural resources. And many other African countries have many natural resources that are able to generate economic growth. We also have to think about how we are able to offer more jobs to people. I’m not a professional of anything; but this is just my OPINION!!! It’ll take a long time until all of Africa is able to be restored; based on today’s technology is could take half a century and because of inflation it will require a lot of money. Let’s not let the world fool us into thinking Africa is doomed forever; cause then they’ll just keep taking from us and lying to us. There is so much to do; so much to think about; but I believe that if the young population is nurtured correctly they will change the continent; EDUCATION, INSPIRATION, MOTIVATION, INTELLECTUAL that’s all... 🥺 again... plz don’t come for me; it’s just my opinion 😩😩

Grande visionário africano. E torna real o seu sonho. . Homem que sabe o que fazer com seu 💰 não só para alimentar o seu ego. Mas para deixar uma marca registada no mundo .... Obrigado Akon.

I really can't wait to visit it when it will be done, it really looks like an amazing project and a great opportunity to attract tourists and investors.

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Nice and beautifull !!!

5:27 - I honestly don't care about tourists or tourism in general. I know it brings in lots of money for a country's government (though Nigeria's has never been favorable of simply giving back to the people- neither to save lives or stimulate the economy), but if we can generate enough gross domestic product to keep Nigeria stable; then we can focus on improving the lives of native west Africans, without the invasion of the outside world which has always either ignored or disrespected us indigenous kings and queens.

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Great job

I’ll definitely visit

Amazing

Thanks for sharing

Your thumbnails are fcking awesome

Acho que vai ficar perfeito.

Nice video

Thanks for sharing this. I am very inspired by all the developments happening in Africa but has it taken a celebrity to take on a project like this? It should be the duty and responsibility of the government officials to embark on such projects.

I think nigeria do Not need Any Project Like this why, Nation a with Population over 215million people, need to Invest in Industrial developments, education, agric and health Care.unemplopment is a time Bomb for the Nation.my Humble opinion.

U should have tried the African silicon valley "konza city" kenya

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Can’t help but feel like Akon City will be similar to Liberian Afro-colonialism all over again - African Americans coming in and being the upper class with the actual Senegalese people still being poor.

It'll be for the rich, as anything good in the world

Nigeria is the present and future of west Africa, I believe.

I always said that architecture should reflect it’s surroundings. Afro-Futurism definitely fits the bill in my book.

Honestly not even trying to rain of a Hard working black mans parade, but honestly this Akon city project does not sit well deep down within my gut!!! Pray I am wrong!!!!

You have better language skills as oppose to some African Americans over here. Cool accent.

I just pray they make it smart and not just build just fancy buildings

I hope these projects go well but $12B isn't a lot of money in America 1 sky scraper can easily cost 3 billion.

I think Akon was just "high" on substances & started 2 thinking loud , unfortunately ppl passed on his thoughts & now the poor guy is under pressure 2 deliver this horrific architectural nightmare 🙄🙄

Nigeria of cause

If we allow the lessons of History to be our guide then we will not make the same mistake all over again the lesson of Sierra Leone and Liberia with people returning or and creating a special place for themselves and creating the Envy of those who are there before. Akon city is built for just special people who can afford to live there it would be surrounded by a sea of Slum this is what happened all over the world when these type of special enclaves are built and the rest of the people have to sit and watch them go by day-by-day while they flaunt their wealth they have to grow with the people.

na who be that david adeleke again na

Will the agriculture be priority #1?

Respekt from 🇦🇱

Akon has a net worth of $80 million but Akon city has a budget of $6 billion it doesn't add up. Now let's assume he has investors (that cover up the 5 billion gap) since everyone is looking forward to it and but I don't think the investors would be dumb enough to invest that much in an African project, African's economy and business sector is too unstable and risky to invest. And the government will definitely not invest that much either because they are to broke and selfish.

Nice video. But bro all this just resemble science fiction for my eyes. Until african governments start getting serious and sticking to deadlines, we still dey load we never connect 😂.

Instead of being a colonial master, the government should develope a army Corp of engineers to solve the infrastructural problems, In stead of using the army to solve civil unrest created by bad governance.

So any update on anything actually having been construction yet?

5:03 - Okay, where are all of these new Africans going to come from? As long as we take care of our indigenous first, we can handle _some_ overseas immigration.

Selling a DREAM

Information at its best

Nice video brother can we know the completion of this project??

You keep showing us graphic pictures and not real work... show some work going on to proof that it’s not fake

Just another modern slavery ... but I love Akon!!

But the project was estimated at 6 billion dollars where is 12 billion dollars coming from or have I miss out on smth

If they had engaged the Chinese Investors rather than the US, they would have made noticeably good progress.

people want to see video of what as been built in Akon city right now . or is it a scam?

Nigerian government are suffering from poverty of the mind,still cant provide basic amenities. #ODUDUWANATIONNOW

What about the "Wakanda city of return" to be built in Ghana.

The Kingdom of Yahuda

Maybe they should get people out of mud huts first before building skyscrapers.

How far?

Oga make dem no dey show us pictures make we seeyam real Life... foto no b juju b dt....

1. I think you need to revisit your definition of middle class cause last time I checked, middle class were the engineers, bankers, and such, not cooks, cleaners and all that. 2. As much as I am for this types of projects, these projects will further increase the gap between rich and poor, and poor will grow rapidly, unfortunately, if care is not take, it will be largely Afrikans who will be poor. 3. I believe Afrika is the future, but there is a lot more to do before this types of projects...like a F***ING MANUFACTURING SECTOR. You know, the sector that makes nations rich, that one that's missing from literally ALL AFRIKAN COUNTRIES. I have faith in Afrika, let's be careful not to be bamboozled by our leaders cause...well...see y'all soon.

You call 100km "Just"

Nothing amazing as most of the funds have been embezzled or stolen . Surprisingly there are no structures,at least empty cities elsewhere have the completed infrastructures as promised but no people to leave in . Very disappointing ,warning never trust stories of great projects no matter the publicity around it

I don’t really understand how this works, but, does eko Atlantic city belong to the Chagoury brothers? Because, foreign direct investment is one thing, but a whole city belonging to foreigners is another. Is there anywhere else in the world that would allow this?

Espérons que ça soit une réalité

Nigerians ability to complain never ceases to amaze me😂😂😂

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The impact would be zero because africa money has no value compared to the european and western regions. These projects are also for the rich only that's like 1 percent of 200 million people.

It still doesnt exist???

$12B is too small

Eko Atlanta city is more than $6B

Dey will not see this one only the negative that dey will see and abuse tinubu

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The truth is that the west and China plays an important role in these projects and that West Africa still pays colonial taxes to France so sit down

Only rich people will be helped sadLy

shouldnt we get the colonizers out of africa wirh the 12 billion then build the cities.