Q: What is Sinapis? What do you do?
Sinapis equips ambitious entrepreneurs in frontier markets to grow healthy, profitable businesses through world-class acceleration, advisory support, and faith-integrated leadership development.
Learn more about Sinapis >>Q: What kind of impact does Sinapis have?
Since 2011, Sinapis has served thousands of entrepreneurs across East Africa and other frontier markets through training, acceleration, advisory support, and community. Entrepreneurs we've served have created more than 16,000 jobs and raised over $120 million in capital. Businesses that complete our programs are nearly three times more likely to survive than the national average. As these companies grow, they create dignified work, strengthen local economies, develop future leaders, and contribute to the flourishing of their communities. We believe principled entrepreneurs and enduring businesses can become a powerful force for economic, social, and spiritual renewal in frontier markets.
See how we impact the world >>Q: What makes Sinapis different?
Sinapis combines practical business acceleration with long-term leadership and spiritual formation. We believe building a great company requires more than business knowledge alone. It requires character, resilience, wisdom, and a community of trusted relationships. That is why we invest deeply in entrepreneurs both professionally and personally.
Our approach is highly practical and results-oriented, equipping founders to build profitable, enduring businesses that create jobs and strengthen their communities. At the same time, we are committed to walking alongside entrepreneurs for the long term through mentorship, peer relationships, advisory support, and a trusted global network. We are not searching for a small number of unicorns. We are developing principled leaders and durable companies capable of contributing to the long-term flourishing of their nations.
Q: What topics are covered in your accelerators?
Sinapis programs equip entrepreneurs to navigate the operational, financial, and leadership challenges of building enduring businesses in frontier markets. Founders receive practical guidance in areas such as strategy, leadership, sales, operations, financial management, hiring, organizational culture, and access to capital, alongside Christ-centered leadership formation. Our approach is built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and shaped specifically for the realities of frontier-market business environments. The result is highly practical, contextually relevant support that founders can apply immediately as they grow their companies.
Explore our programs >>Q: Can I sponsor an entrepreneur to be accelerated by Sinapis?
Absolutely. Reach out to hello@sinapis.org and our team will guide you through the process.
Q: What kind of business or idea is right for your accelerators?
We encourage applications from any industry and sector, provided your business does not deal with alcohol, gambling, weapons, or similar activities.
We offer accelerators designed to help you launch a new venture or scale a more established company.
Q: What Sinapis accelerator is right for me?
We have three accelerator offerings designed for entrepreneurs at different stages:
Our Aspire Launchpad is designed to equip early-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, skills, and mindset to launch and grow a sustainable, purpose-driven business. Each week focuses on a critical aspect of entrepreneurship, combining practical lessons with a strong emphasis on personal and professional growth..
Our Fast Track accelerator equips motivated, high potential founders to build the structures and leadership teams that can propel their business forward while making an intentional impact on lives and the community. Working with small cohorts of similar staged businesses, we provide a unique experience oriented towards achieving growth, stability, sustainability, impact, and investment readiness.
Learn more about Fast Track >>Ascent is a 12-month accelerator designed for growth-stage entrepreneurs building high-potential businesses in frontier markets. Founders and their leadership teams receive hands-on strategic support from experienced entrepreneurs, advisors, and mentors who help them navigate the operational, financial, and leadership challenges of scaling a company. In addition to practical acceleration support, Sinapis integrates access to aligned capital and investor relationships to help entrepreneurs fuel disciplined long-term growth. Ascent is intentionally relational and highly practical, equipping founders not only to grow their businesses, but also to become principled leaders capable of shaping their industries, communities, and nations over time.
Learn more about Ascent >>Our team is happy to help you choose the best program for your unique situation. Please contact hello@sinapis.org to explore your options.
Q: How much does each accelerator cost, and how do you handle payments?
Program pricing varies by program and region. Sinapis is committed to making high-quality acceleration and advisory support accessible to entrepreneurs in frontier markets through a combination of participant investment and philanthropic support. To learn more about pricing and available programs in your region, contact our local teams below.
Q: Where are your accelerators offered?
Sinapis offers accelerators in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. We also support partners operating in Brazil, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Israel, Liberia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
Q: I see that your accelerators have a faith component. Can I join if I am not a Christian?
Absolutely. We do not discriminate against participants of other faiths or those of no faith.
Q: How can I start my application?
You can apply online at www.sinapis.org/apply or reach out to our team at hello@sinapis.org. You are welcome to apply with your team, but each person must fill out an application.
Q: What is expected of entrepreneurs in your accelerators?
Sinapis programs require a meaningful commitment of time, preparation, and engagement. Our strongest outcomes come from entrepreneurs who participate fully, implement consistently, and contribute actively to the broader founder community.
Participants are expected to:
1. Attend and engage actively in scheduled sessions.
2. Complete implementation work and key deliverables on time.
3. Participate constructively within peer and advisory discussions.
4. Remain current on financial commitments related to the program.
Because our programs are highly collaborative, repeated lack of participation or follow-through may affect continued involvement in the program.
Q: What kind of time commitment is involved?
Program intensity varies, but founders should expect to invest meaningful time each week outside of scheduled sessions to implement strategic initiatives, strengthen leadership, and apply insights directly within their companies. Sinapis programs are designed to be highly practical, meaning much of the work happens in the context of running and improving the business itself.
Q: How will I receive content? What technology is required?
Our team will work with you to deliver content we use in each accelerator once we receive your payment. We recommend that entrepreneurs bring their laptop to our sessions.
Q: What happens after I complete an accelerator with Sinapis?
Completing a Sinapis program is the beginning of a long-term relationship, not the end of one.
Alumni join a trusted network of entrepreneurs, mentors, advisors, investors, and business leaders across frontier markets and around the world. Through this community, founders continue to access strategic support, peer relationships, leadership development, and capital connections long after the formal program experience ends.
According to our 2025 alumni survey, 88% of entrepreneurs who completed Sinapis programs were still in business three years later, nearly three times the national average in many of the markets where we operate.
"Sinapis has hugely contributed to our business's growth, sustainability, and success. They have helped link us to potential investors/funding opportunities, publicized our business to the market, and provided ongoing strategic advice."
"This is one program every business owner should consider enrolling in. The benefits are immeasurable. I'm a beneficiary. Thank you, Sinapis!"
"Sinapis gave me a full kit to use to start my business."
"At Sinapis I gained the skills I needed in order to manage my business. I also learned how to raise funds from investors."
"Sinapis was instrumental in improving my general business management, time allocation, and building strong networking connections."
"The Sinapis Entrepreneur Academy unit economics class helped me determine my unit and how much it costs for me to produce one."
"When we started our Sinapis classes, we were asked to pick one business. I chose a new venture I was getting into - speaking. I would never have imagined that just over a year later I would be speaking on the biggest stage - TED. May this be a testimony that Kingdom business has a benefit here and in Heaven."
"Sinapis gave me conviction to know that you can still do business the right way - The Kingdom Business Way. You do not have to bribe or pay your way into a contract. Hard work, faith, and prayer works wonders. I am truly grateful for this."
"I loved the Kingdom Business aspect and approach in the program. I am more enlightened than I was when I joined the program. It is very worthwhile."
