The Economic and Social Value of Multi-Cultural Urban Populations

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This episode is presented in partnership with The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP).

• Narratives and perceptions.
• The importance of multiculturalism in urban centres.
• Most significant benefits of a multicultural community.
• Insights into the cultural environment in Bellville.
• How the Somalian community have been able to integrate into Bellville? Challenges and successes.
• Most important factors in building community cohesion in multicultural urban centres.
• Major challenges for multiculturalism in urban centres to be successful and efficient, and how they can be addressed.
• How city governments can and should better support multicultural populations.
• The importance of strong leadership.

About Abdullahi Ali Hassan

Abdullahi's central focus in life is to explore ways in which economic self-reliance, social justice and positive change can be attained in the lives of people. Thus, he founded and co-founded a number of business initiatives. Abdullahi has also been an active supporter of the NGO sector including the Karl Bremer Hospital in Cape Town where he served as a facility board member in the year 2017-2018.

Abdullahi obtained a BA in Politics and Development Studies at the University of South Africa (UNISA), a BA Admin (Hons) in Politics from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and a MPhil degree in Urban Studies from the University of Cape Town (UCT). And he is currently enrolled at UCT Graduate School of Business as a PhD student.

Abdullahi is passionate about reading, writing, and knowledge sharing. Hence, he co-facilitates a postgraduate teaching course (Contemporary South African Debates) at the African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town- University of Basel. For hobby and for fitness, he also adores middle and long-distance running.
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