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The cynicism here is tiresome. Akon has done a lot of good for Africa, a place which is plagued by lack of access to financial systems. I hope his project works
by ceilingcorner 6y ago
The cynicism here is tiresome. Akon has done a lot of good for Africa, a place which is plagued by lack of access to financial systems. I hope his project works well.
- dopidopHN 6y agoAnd I don’t see anybody mentioning the pre-pay telecom minute. Those are already a de facto currency in large part of Africa. Meshing that with some crypto seems clever to me.
- tim333 6y agoIn interviews he sounds well meaning but the plans sound a little impractical.
- ceilingcorner 6y agoHis foundation has been in Africa for years. I think his view of whether the plan is impractical or not is more informed than a cynical commenter that has zero experience.
- tim333 6y agoI'm in Africa just now. Have you looked at the plans for his city in Senegal? I'll believe it when I see it.