Schematic outline of the progress, development and support of genetics research in Africa. Human Hereditary and Health in Africa (H3Africa) is ongoing and has recruited about 99,408 participants, African Partnerships of Chronic Disease Research (APCDR) has 7000 participants, and the Non-communicable Diseases Genetic Heritage Study (NCD-GHS) is planning to recruit 100,000 participants. The South African Human Genome Project (SAHGP) was funded by the government of South Africa.