What language is used during the Investment Readiness Programme? Do you have a French speaking Investment Readiness Programme? Yes, we have a special track for startups from francophone countries in Africa and mentors and experts from these regions, so we can cover the needs of French speaking teams. We support up to 5 French-speaking startup teams from Africa per year. For all the other startups, the primary language that we use in verbal and written communication during the programme is English.