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This is Akoin

Akoin is a cryptocurrency, powered by a marketplace of tools and services to fuel the dreams of entrepreneurs, business owners, and social activists. Akoin helps them connect and engage across the rising economies of Africa and beyond; created by visionary global artist, change-maker, innovator, and humanitarian, Akon.

Young entrepreneurs in Africa are facing real hardships in creating and building businesses — problems that have hampered sustained development for too long.

Akon

Chairman, Co-founder

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Giving Power Back to the People

Africa has over 40+ currencies across 54 countries, each struggling with a level of inflation and instability that makes growing business within the continent and internationally extremely difficult While also creating massive roadblocks for entrepreneurs who want to learn, earn, spend and save. Through Akoin, one currency powers a digital suite of business building tools and services to unite the people of Africa, and connect them with a world ready to fuel entrepreneurial dreams; including unparalleled access for global brands seeking access to the next largest untapped and unrivaled rising economy.

The Akoin Ecosystem

Stimulating Entrepreneurship

Marketplace

The Akoin marketplace aims to be the market leader for DApp/App-based services in lean economies such as Africa.

Atomic Swap

Proprietary technology allows users to seamlessly exchange cryptocurrencies, prepaid minutes, and fiat currencies.

Partner Accelerator

Akoin offers unparalleled access and expansion for global brands and applications seeking an entry point for the market.

Akon City

Akoin will be the central currency of Akon city, a sustainable and eco-tourism smart city in Senegal, Africa.

Akoin Token

Provides a more trusted currency alternative that enables entrepreneurs to build and grow their business.

Opportunity Hubs

Educational and opportunity hubs that empower youth and entrepreneurs with blockchain/AI based knowledge, and mentorship to learn and earn with cutting edge technologies.

Our Trusted Partners

Akoin Roadmap

Making a Vision Reality

FAQ

What is Akoin?

Akoin is a Stellar-based cryptocurrency designed to fuel rising entrepreneurs in Africa and beyond. Akoin will be used as a common medium of transfer between Africa’s 54 countries (each with its own volatile currency). Allowing African citizens and entrepreneurs to engage with the digital economy with only a mobile phone.

The Akoin Utility Token is available within the Akoin Multi-Currency wallet for exchange between all DApp / App offerings and within the local market, including prepaid minute conversion (a major store of value in Africa), direct service payments (ie utility, mobile etc) and the ability to convert into local currency; all creating a strong value proposition for early adopters and users of the Akoin platform.

What is the Akoin Multi-Currency Wallet?

The Akoin Multi-Currency Wallet is the native Akoin wallet that allows users to trade amongst partnered cryptocurrencies internally without facing major hurdles and fees often found with exchanges. This exchange is enabled through a proprietary and private Atomic Swap technology that makes direct transfer with all major cryptocurrencies, our Partners’ alt currencies possible, without having to go through a major exchange. The Multi-Currency Wallet exists within the Dapp Marketplace as one of its functions.

What is the DApp Marketplace?

The Akoin marketplace aims to be the market leader for DApp-based services in lean economies, with a heavy focus on Africa. Working alongside industry leading technical, business and marketing partners, the Akoin marketplace will support a suite of cutting edge decentralized applications (DApps) to the benefit of entrepreneurs in Africa and globally.

The Akoin Ecosystem of decentralized applications (Dapps) and services will provide the building blocks for entrepreneurship. Empowering entrepreneurs to 'learn, earn, spend and save' through partnerships with Dapps or traditional companies in the following sectors: