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Juanita Clark is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Council Africa, headquartered in South Africa. 
The Digital Council Africa is a not for profit organisation that works closely with public and private sector representing the role of fibre optic infrastructure in telecommunications networks. 
It seeks to establish an efficient telecoms environment through the development of best practises standards policies and guidelines. It forms part of the Fibre Council Global Alliance (FCGA) representing more than 550 companies and stakeholders in the fibre optic industry globally. 
She co-founded the organisation in 2010 after realising the need for grassroots awareness and education with regards to the role of fibre optic networks in the telecommunications industry.  She brings with her more than 20 years of technology industry experience and expertise. 
Aside from her work she is also a published author and has appeared on international television and radio. A friendly, high performing and deeply committed leader she played a pivotal role in steering and establishing the fibre industry as we know it today.