Akon Talks Africa, Cryptocurrency & Akon City

From music to cryptocurrency, see how one of the world's most popular artists is harnessing his platform for good. In this interview, Akon shares his stance on immigration, what life experiences lead him to bring solar energy to 100 million Africans as well as create a new financial system based on his cryptocurrency Akoin.

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0:45 Interview starts
2:30 Akon global experiences
4:13 Akon on immigration
8:54 Motivation for music
11:40 Using music platform for good
13:10 Intention behind Akon Lighting Africa
17:45 Impact of Solar Energy in Africa
19:50 Have you been able to quantify bringing light to 100 million people?
21:28 Leading with a higher purpose
23:00 Purpose of Life
24:28 Akoin Cryptocurrency
26:55 How Akoin and blockchain works
28:22 What will it take for people to buy into cryptocurrency?
29:00 Money is a business
29:54 What will power blockchain?
31:18 Government's role in cryptocurrency
33:30 Importance of cryptocurrency for immigration
34:55 Will cryptocurrency be taxed?
36:15 Akon City sneak peek!
37:40 Akon city targeted market
38:25 Akon City business incentives
40:48 Perspective of time
41:33 Ultimate vision for Akoin
43:15 Information security conversation
43:00 Viewpoint on corporations
45:00 Akon's advice for entrepreneurs and the next generation
45:52 Akon's definition of a Real Leader