Explore Our Kits

African Ancestry helps people of African descent recover their history, reconnect with their ancestors, and create a lasting legacy for future generations. All with a simple cheek swab.

MatriClan Test Kit

PatriClan Test Kit

Lineage tested

Mother’s Maternal Ancestry

Father’s Paternal Ancestry

DNA Tested

Mitochondrial DNA

Y-Chromosome DNA

Test Takers

Results*

Country & Tribe of Origin

Country & Tribe of Origin

Probability of African Result

92%

65%

Personalized Certificate of Ancestry

Mitochondrial DNA

Y-Chromosome DNA

Results Apply to Many Family Members

Guide to African History and Cultures

Access to Online Community

Price

$299

$299

MatriClan Test Kit

Lineage tested

Mother’s Maternal Ancestry

DNA Tested

Mitochondrial DNA

Test Takers

Results*

Country & Tribe of Origin

Probability of African Result

92%

Personalized Certificate of Ancestry

Mitochondrial DNA

Results Apply to Many Family Members

Guide to African History and Cultures

Access to Online Community

Price

$299

PatriClan Test Kit

Lineage tested

Father’s Paternal Ancestry

DNA Tested

Y-Chromosome DNA

Test Takers

Results*

Country & Tribe of Origin

Probability of African Result

65%

Personalized Certificate of Ancestry

Y-Chromosome DNA

Results Apply to Many Family Members

Guide to African History and Cultures

Access to Online Community

Price

$299

*Our results are highly accurate. For about 85% of the people we test we find identical matches in our database. For the remaining people, we find closely related lineages with greater than 95% confidence. We cannot guarantee your results will be African. Learn more about The Process and The Science.

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Founded in 2003, African Ancestry is a 100% Black-owned and employs Black geneticists, staff, and suppliers. Read more About Us.