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2026 Speakers

Danielle Montgomery

Danielle Montgomery

VP
DFC
Ms. Montgomery is currently Vice President of Infrastructure and Critical Minerals at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.  She manages a team of 40 plus people to deliver on essential infrastructure in the transportation, logistics, ICT, water and critical mining sectors. She was previously Managing Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey Office in Dubai, UAE for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC, now DFC). Prior to that, she was with OPIC in Washington DC where she structured debt financings for a variety of investment projects in emerging market countries. Her experience includes lending to healthcare PPPs, mining, oil and gas, petrochemical and water projects, and other critical infrastructure projects. She has also worked at the International Finance Corporation, U.S. Export Import Bank and in the private sector for ExxonMobil, Mobil Corporation and Duke Energy. 
 
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09 Feb 2026
16:00 - 17:00
Country Showcases
Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Governance, regulation and policyInvestment
How can African countries leverage the rise of new investors in critical minerals?
11 Feb 2026
12:30 - 14:00
Industry Intel
Serengeti Stage (CTICC2 - Level 3)
Unlocking Creative Capital for Africa’s Mining Future: Presented by Milken Institute