The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement creates the largest free trade area in the world, with the potential to lift 30 million people out of extreme poverty by 2035. Participating member countries have a major opportunity to reshape their economies through the reduction of tariffs and implementation of trade facilitation policies and regulatory measures. How can the vision and work of the diaspora align with AfCFTA to build long-term growth and intra-Africa investment?