A startup city in Senegal is aiming to become Africa’s Delaware, a hub for tech and finance. The city, called Itana, is backed by Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and Pronomos Capital, a venture fund supported by Peter Thiel. Itana will operate as a charter city, with its own laws and regulations designed to attract investment and innovation.

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https://www.wired.co.uk/article/itana-binance-charter-cities-institute-africa-tech-startup

A Peter Thiel-Backed Startup City Wants to Be Africa’s Delaware

Nigeria’s Itana partnered with Binance and the Charter Cities Institute to build a physical tech hub near Lagos, but the plan has sparked controversy.

WIRED UK