Mr Jamal is a Harvard University graduate, the ceo of Citigroup Bank (Ivoary Coast) and the former president of Somaliland Forum (a diaspora think-tank). He is also an author (From Nomad to Harvard).
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.