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WELCOME TO AFRICAN ANCESTRY LINK

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TOGETHER


WE CAN CONNECT
 

 HEALTH AND HOME THROUGH DNA

BRIDGING THE ANCESTRY GAP BETWEEN AFRICANS ON THE CONTINENT AND THOSE IN THE DIASPORA!

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90% of Africans living on the continent have never had a DNA test. Let’s change that!

HOW WE EMPOWER HERITAGE AND HEALTH 

Increasing African DNA databases across the globe.
Increasing Relative Matches.
Bridging the Gap.

Join Us in Discovering Your African Ancestry

Our mission is to empower African communities by reconnecting individuals with their heritage and providing essential health insights through DNA testing. We strive to bridge the gap between Africans on the continent and those in the diaspora, fostering a deeper understanding of ancestry, promoting health awareness, and building long-lasting global connections. By partnering with educational institutions and health organizations, we aim to transform lives through knowledge, heritage discovery, and informed health decisions.

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WE TAKE PRIDE CONNECTING HERITAGE, HEALTH AND HOME GLOBALLY 

Offering free or subsidized DNA tests for selected African communities to explore their ancestry

Providing personalized health insights based on genetic data and consultations with healthcare professionals

Educating communities on the importance of cultural, historical, and personal value of these Africa

EXPLORE YOUR HERITAGE; UNCOVER THE PAST, UNDERSTAND YOUR HEALTH THROUGH DNA

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RECONNECT WITH YOUR ANCESTRY ROOT

Our journey as Africans is deeply intertwined with stories of migration, resilience, and survival, including the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. Understanding your ancestral roots is the first step to reconnecting with the past and embracing your heritage. Through DNA testing, uncover the links between your ancestors and the diaspora, while also gaining insights into potential health risks rooted in your family’s genetic history

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Largest African population, with a significant diaspora seeking reconnection

NIGERIA

Rich cultural heritage, ideal for starting ancestral education.

GHANA

KENYA

PILOT PROGRAM STARTING WITH THREE COUNTRIES

WE ARE EXPANDING ALL OVER AFRICA

Diverse population, strong healthcare infrastructure for health and ancestry initiatives

SPONSOR A DNA KIT — RECONNECT A SOUL

Every $50 you give funds one DNA kit for an African or diasporan who longs to know their ancestral roots but cannot afford the cost.

 

By donating, you’re not just giving a kit, you’re bridging families, restoring stories, and transforming lives through the power of identity, health, and heritage.

Donate Now to rewrite the story of separation and increase, Knowledge of Genetic Disease — one DNA kit at a time.

🖤 Access: Most Africans and underserved diasporans cannot afford ancestry testing.

💜 Healing: Reconnecting people to their roots helps heal identity loss and generational trauma.

💚 Health: DNA reports flag genetic disease risks, improving preventive care.

We aim to provide free DNA kits in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya as part of our 2025 pilot. With your help, we’ll expand across Africa and the diaspora.

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All DONATION OF $100 OR MORE WILL RECEIVE A FREE AAL T-SHIRT AS A

TOKEN OF APPRECIATION FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION! 

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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

Join us in celebrating African ancestry and promoting health awareness across the continent and the diaspora. Your support helps us empower communities with essential resources for DNA testing and health education.

WE WEAR PRIDE IN OUR HERITAGE

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African Ancestry Link (AAL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to bridging the gap between Africans on the continent and the global diaspora, empowering people to rediscover their roots, increasing the DNA database of Africans, and using DNA to uncover health conditions with preventative insights for better living. Donations are tax-deductible.

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