You could be someone's second chance at life.

You may be eligible to register with DKMS Africa if you're between 17 and 55 years old, are in generally good health and meet the medical eligibility requirements.

Blood stem cell matching depends largely on inherited tissue characteristics. Patients are often more likely to find a matching donor among people with similar genetic ancestry. Having donors from diverse backgrounds on the registry helps improve the chances of finding matches for more patients.

No. Registering means you're willing to be considered as a potential donor. You will only be contacted for further testing if you're identified as a possible match for a patient which only happens once for every 100 000 registered donor. Some donors are contacted after months or years, while others may never be called.