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Basil David Anthony | |
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| Born | 1986 (age 39–40) Ghana |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Modern Floors and Walls |
| Website | www |
Basil David Anthony (born 1986) is a Ghanaian-British entrepreneur.[1] He is the founder and chief executive officer of Modern Floors and Walls, an interior finishing and flooring company with operations in Ghana and international product distribution channels.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2017, Anthony founded Modern Floors and Walls, a brand specializing in vinyl tiles, artificial turf, and interior finishing materials.[1][2] Under his management, the company established retail showroom footprints in Accra, Ghana, and expanded its distribution infrastructure to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, alongside managing product sales on global e-commerce platforms.[2] In 2026, the firm initiated structural market entry strategies within the East African construction and interior solutions sector, focusing on retail hubs in Kenya.[2]
He has previously operated initiatives across digital event ticketing distribution and information technology sectors in West Africa.[1]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Anthony's corporate activities have received several industry recognitions. In 2024, he won the Forty Under 40 Africa Award in the Home and Decor category at an event held in Nairobi, Kenya.[3] In 2025, he was named the Most Influential Décor & Interior Solutions Entrepreneur of the Year at the 16th Ghana Entrepreneurs Awards organized by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana.[2]
In the same year, the Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation named him among the 100 Most Influential Young Africans in their Africa 100 League of Exceptionals roster.[1] He was also named CEO of the Year at the 2025 Global Trade & Business Awards.[4]
Author and community work
[edit]Anthony is the author of Dream Bigger: The Young Entrepreneur's Journal, a goal-setting and instructional text designed to foster youth entrepreneurship in Africa.[1] Through his philanthropic foundation, he established the Studentpreneurship & Enterprise Development (SEED) Clubs in public basic schools, partnering with regional education directorates in Ghana to teach foundational business execution skills to young learners.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Business, News (2025-11-12). "Basil David Anthony named among 100 Most Influential Young Africans". Graphic Online.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - 1 2 3 4 5 "Ghana's Basil David Anthony wins top Décor Award, targets Kenyan market". Citizen Digital. 2026-04-29.
- ↑ "Ghanaian entrepreneur Basil David wins 2024 Forty Under 40 Africa award". Citi Newsroom. 2024-04-04.
- ↑ "Basil David Anthony named CEO of the Year at the Global Trade and Business Awards 2025". Pulse Ghana. 2025-08-25.
- ↑ "SEED Club launched to nurture young entrepreneurs". MyJoyOnline. 2026-04-15.
Category:1986 births Category:Ghanaian businesspeople Category:British businesspeople Category:Living people
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