Famla Selected for the OIF x Ovation.eco Fundraising Preparation Programme

We are pleased to announce that Famla has been selected to participate in the fundraising preparation programme co-piloted by the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) and Ovation.eco — a structured acceleration pathway designed for francophone entrepreneurs preparing a fundraising round.

Selection for this programme is competitive. Candidates are evaluated on the strength of their project, the quality of the team, and the relevance of their work to the broader francophone entrepreneurial ecosystem. Being selected is a recognition we do not take lightly.

About the OIF and Ovation.eco

The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie is the international organisation representing 88 member and observer states and governments united around the use of the French language and the values it carries. One of its core mandates is the development of the francophone economy — supporting entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs across the francophone world to build sustainable, innovative businesses.

Ovation.eco is a Brussels-based firm specialising in entrepreneurial ecosystem development. They build and run acceleration and incubation programmes across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and are known for the rigour and practical orientation of their methodology. Together, the OIF and Ovation.eco have structured a programme specifically designed to prepare francophone founders for fundraising — combining expert mentorship, structured sessions, and direct access to an international investor network.

What the programme involves

The programme runs across April and May 2026, with a series of structured preparation sessions and two seminars — including a hybrid seminar in Brussels in late May. The format combines group sessions with individual coaching, moving from fundraising fundamentals through to pitch preparation and investor engagement.

The programme is designed for founders at the stage where the business model is established and the next step is structured financing. It covers the full arc of fundraising preparation: how to frame the investment case, how to position the business for the right type of capital, and how to navigate the conversations that come after the deck is ready.

What this means for Famla

Famla is at a stage where this kind of structured support is exactly what is needed. We have a product that works, outcomes we can document, and a growing base of practitioners and organisations using Famla to transform how process knowledge is captured and acted on. The next phase of development requires capital — and getting that fundraising round right matters enormously, not just for Famla as a business, but for the communities it serves.

The programme also places Famla inside a network of francophone founders who are navigating similar challenges at similar stages. That network — the conversations, the shared experience, the introductions — is part of the value of being selected. We are looking forward to it.

What comes next

The sessions begin in April and run through May. We will share what we learn from the programme as it progresses, and we will have more to say about Famla's fundraising plans in the months ahead.

In the meantime, the product keeps moving. Famla Collect is coming. The Process People podcast is launching. The work continues — the programme is an addition to a full plate, not a substitute for it.

To the teams at the OIF and Ovation.eco: thank you for the selection. We intend to make good use of it.