Danielle Montgomery

Acting VP, Structured Finance and Insurance DFC

Ms. Montgomery is currently Acting Vice President and Co-Head for the Office of Structured Finance and Insurance at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC, formerly OPIC). She was previously Managing Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey Office in Dubai, UAE for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. government’s development finance institute. 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.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Financing Africa’s developing infrastructure for future returns

Infrastructure as a key – unlocking future access to new, untapped mining opportunities across the continent
How can investment into transition mineral mining open investment corridors into these opportunities?
Energy and utility security – How can developing reliable power access create new opportunities for investment? Does the capacity exist to support future mining efforts?
What are the ESG considerations? Are these likely to hinder financing, especially against the backdrop of other sources of FDI?

Tuesday 06 February 15:20 - 16:00 Pioneers Stage

Investment Series

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 15:20 02/06/2024 16:00 Financing Africa’s developing infrastructure for future returns

Infrastructure as a key – unlocking future access to new, untapped mining opportunities across the continent
How can investment into transition mineral mining open investment corridors into these opportunities?
Energy and utility security – How can developing reliable power access create new opportunities for investment? Does the capacity exist to support future mining efforts?
What are the ESG considerations? Are these likely to hinder financing, especially against the backdrop of other sources of FDI?

Pioneers Stage Africa/Johannesburg

Effective mine development practices for Junior Miners

How has access to funding changed for juniors? Does competition for funding force Juniors to explore very specifically?
Junior miners often sell their projects on the back of their management team’s experience/track record in successfully delivering projects in Africa. Do investors exclusively back management track record?
What else can juniors do to build a long-lasting & trustful relationship with investors?
The social license to operate is fundamental to juniors developing their assets. Despite the expense of ESG practice how do juniors secure the social license to operate from their community?

Wednesday 07 February 16:20 - 17:00 Innovators Stage

Junior Miners Day

Add to calendar 02/07/2024 16:20 02/07/2024 17:00 Effective mine development practices for Junior Miners How has access to funding changed for juniors? Does competition for funding force Juniors to explore very specifically?
Junior miners often sell their projects on the back of their management team’s experience/track record in successfully delivering projects in Africa. Do investors exclusively back management track record?
What else can juniors do to build a long-lasting & trustful relationship with investors?
The social license to operate is fundamental to juniors developing their assets. Despite the expense of ESG practice how do juniors secure the social license to operate from their community? Innovators Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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