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To build a strategic framework to position Africa in the global arena, “active engagement of the Diaspora can be one of the key drivers of change for Africa’s development, contributing to strengthening of African economic independence through investment, expertise and general political, cultural and social solidarity”. Agenda 2063 envisages that the diaspora will be integrated into the democratic processes of all African nations by 2030 and that dual citizenship will be the standard by 2025. To achieve this strategic goal of the African Union, there is need for robust engagement between the Diaspora and Africa. Brain drain, the loss of human capital, is a significant issue for African countries. The statistics report states that over the years, millions of Africans have migrated to either, Asia, Europe and the Americas and this has greatly impacted Africa, socially and economically, particularly to the healthcare, science and technology fields. Sending countries lose initial educational investments, future tax-revenues, and a labour-force skilled to support development through innovations, governance, creating businesses, managing institutions, and participating in a globalized knowledge- based economy. To this end, Legendary Gold Limited in collaboration with J4ward Global Ltd, a Diaspora company is co- organizing Diaspora Africa Konnect @Africa Celebrates 2023. The event is a platform designed to bring the Diaspora and African major players to a common goal of tabling issues that will seek to address the challenges faced by the Diaspora in engaging with Africa in all endeavors that will see Africa achieving its objectives as envisaged by the forefathers of Africa in May 1963.