Sankofa!
The Akan Sankofa bird guides and teaches us to retrieve our heritage in order to move forward with knowledge and power.
Beating the drums to welcome you home!
Akwaaba! Welcome Home!
We started GDS on a simple idea.
Connect people of African descent across the global diaspora to Africa in a way that brings a deep sense of meaning, healing and renewal.
Doing this right will help correct the wrongs of the past and also forge a renewed sense of power and freedom through knowledge and belonging.
discover your strength in heritage
The Science of DNA
Connecting and Learning
Connecting and Learning
We provide advanced DNA analysis and results for both maternal and paternal pathways to provide detailed and specific locations of your ancestral roots.
This is the first step in discovering your ancestral home and family and the beginning of a journey to reconnect with Africa in a deep meaningful way.
Connecting and Learning
Connecting and Learning
Connecting and Learning
The sense of belonging, community and relationships contribute to a wholesome life experience. We provide cultural experiences like tours, festivals and even personalized language lessons available to you.
These programs are designed to entertain and educate in ways that provide paths of discovery into your own African way.
New Opportunities
Connecting and Learning
New Opportunities
Africa presents the most significant economic opportunity of the future. When you are ready to invest in real estate or a business, we will connect you through our partner network to trusted consultants and businesses who can get you on the right track quickly.
Next Steps
Next Steps
New Opportunities
After DNA analysis, we help you to connect with kinfolk in Africa through several steps in our program to establish your authentic African identity. Modern science is making possible, new ways to reverse the effects of slavery over generations through the process of analysis and discovery, pattern and behavior matching. But the journey starts with an accurate DNA result.
Next Steps
Next Steps
Next Steps
Get in touch with us to find out more about the events we are involved with across Africa this year. We provide various tour packages that cater to different types of groups and can customize experiences based on specific needs. Our tour and language counselors are always available to assist you and answer any questions.
Next Steps
Next Steps
Next Steps
Do you have a business idea or are you looking to make an investment in Africa. Our partner network of select business consultants cover everything from legal, regulatory, administrative, technology, finance and more. We can provide you with and end to end experience and get you up and running with very little friction compared to having to do everything yourself.