About Basil David Anthony
Basil David Anthony is an internationally recognised, multi-award-winning Ghanaian entrepreneur, business leader, author and philanthropist with more than two decades of entrepreneurial experience spanning construction finishing materials, information technology, digital marketing, entertainment, event ticketing and international trade.
He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MODERN FLOORS & WALLS®, an internationally expanding flooring and interior finishing solutions brand with business operations in Ghana, the United Arab Emirates and Kenya. The MODERN FLOORS® trademark is registered in the United Kingdom.
Basil also leads Ticket Ghana Ltd. and established the Basil David Anthony Foundation, whose SEED Clubs initiative promotes entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation among young people.
His vision is to build competitive African-owned businesses that create opportunities, expand across borders and contribute to Africa’s economic transformation.
Leadership, Innovation & Pan-African Enterprise
From his early ventures in technology and digital services to his leadership in the construction finishing industry, Basil has focused on identifying market opportunities, developing accessible products and building sustainable enterprises.
His business journey has been recognised through major awards in Ghana and across Africa, including the 2026 Africa Forty Under 40 Alumni Achievement Award and the 2026 Ghana Entrepreneurs Awards recognition as Most Influential Décor & Interior Solutions Entrepreneur of the Year 2025.
Through the Basil David Anthony Foundation, he supports youth entrepreneurship and practical business education. His guiding beliefs include “Impossible is NOT possible” and “Start before you are ready.”
MODERN FLOORS & WALLS
MODERN FLOORS & WALLS® began as a home-based venture in Batsonaa, along Spintex Road in Accra, before developing into an established flooring and building finishing brand. Its Ghanaian business was formally established in October 2018.
Today, the company serves residential and commercial customers through its showrooms in Accra and Kumasi and its distribution network. The business has expanded internationally, with a UAE company supporting sourcing and trade, and MFW Global Ltd. serving the Kenyan market.
Its product range includes SPC click-lock flooring, SPC wall tiles, luxury vinyl tiles, carpet tiles, artificial grass and specialty building finishing solutions. These include SUPER PROOF waterproofing paint and an expanding range of SUPER-branded construction products.
Basil is pursuing further expansion into Nigeria, South Africa and Côte d’Ivoire, with a focus on importing, stocking and supplying finishing materials to customers in new markets.
For more information, visit Modern Floors & Walls Ghana or Modern Floors & Walls Kenya.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Basil’s leadership, innovation and contribution to African enterprise have received recognition from multiple business and entrepreneurship platforms.
AWARDS, HONOURS & RECOGNITIONS
- 2026: Ghana Entrepreneurs Awards (16th Edition) – Most Influential Décor & Interior Solutions Entrepreneur of the Year 2025, by Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana.
- 2025: National Business Honours (5th Edition) – Ultimate Finishing Innovator Award (Basil David Anthony) and Ultimate Building Innovator Award (Modern Floors & Walls), by Global Ovations.
- 2025: Global Trade & Business Awards – CEO of the Year, by OM Holdings.
- 2025: Ghana CEO Awards (4th Edition) – Emerging Product of the Year for SUPER PROOF 3-in-1 Acrylic Waterproof Paint.
- 2025: Ghana Executive Awards – Young Achiever of the Year, by Globe Productions.
- 2025: Ghana Business & Innovation Awards – Innovative Building Finishing Company of the Year (Modern Floors & Walls).
- 2025: Africa 100 League of Exceptionals – Recognised among the 100 Most Influential Young Africans, by Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation.
- 2024: Ghana Philanthropy Awards – Mentor for the Youth Award, Accra, Ghana.
- 2024: Ghana Business Awards (7th Edition) – Décor & Design Company of the Year (Modern Floors & Walls).
- 2024: Africa Forty Under 40 Awards – Winner, Home & Décor Category, Nairobi, Kenya.
- 2024: Ghana Entrepreneurs Awards – Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2023, by Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana.
- 2023: Avance Media & YCEO Africa – Recognised among the Top 50 Young CEOs in Ghana.
- 2023: Ghana Forty Under 40 Awards (7th Edition) – People’s Choice Award Winner and Forty Under 40 Achiever.
- 2018: Ghana Naija Showbiz Awards, Lagos, Nigeria – Recognition for contributions to Information Technology, Digital Marketing, Events, Tourism and Entertainment.
- 2014: City People Entertainment Awards, Lagos, Nigeria – Best Showbiz-Friendly Company (Ghana), awarded to Ticket Ghana.
BASIL DAVID ANTHONY FOUNDATION & SEED CLUBS
The Basil David Anthony Foundation is dedicated to youth empowerment, entrepreneurship education and community development. Its flagship initiative, SEED Clubs (Studentpreneurship & Enterprise Development), is designed to introduce students to practical entrepreneurship, leadership and innovative thinking.
Through school-based activities, mentorship and exposure to business principles, SEED Clubs seeks to encourage young people to become problem-solvers, innovators and future job creators. The initiative advanced in Ghana’s Eastern Region in 2026.
The Foundation’s mission is “Transforming Africa one entrepreneur at a time.” Read more about the Foundation’s work.
AUTHOR, MENTOR & SPEAKER
Basil is the author of Dream Bigger: Young Entrepreneurs Journal (2024), a publication developed to inspire young people to explore entrepreneurship, define goals and turn ideas into action.
He is also developing his forthcoming book, Impossible Is Not Possible, based on his philosophy of determination, resilience and challenging perceived limitations.
Through interviews, public engagements and mentoring, Basil advocates for stronger African enterprises and wider access to entrepreneurship opportunities.
TICKET GHANA
Founded by Basil in 2009, Ticket Ghana Ltd. was created to improve ticket distribution, event promotion and access to ticketing services for event organisers and audiences.
In 2012, in partnership with BSL Ghana Ltd. and theSOFTtribe Ltd., Ticket Ghana introduced a reloadable and reusable electronic event ticket card in Ghana, marking an important innovation in the country’s event ticketing industry.
Over the years, Ticket Ghana has supported concerts, entertainment events, movie premieres and other productions. In 2014, it received the Best Showbiz-Friendly Company (Ghana) honour at the City People Entertainment Awards in Lagos, Nigeria.
The company also supplies event ticketing-related products, including Tyvek wristbands. More information: www.ticketghana.com.
SILKY I.T. PRODUCTION
Established in 2006, Silky I.T. Production was one of Basil’s early entrepreneurial ventures, delivering domain registration, website hosting, website development and digital marketing services.
The venture helped shape his experience in technology, digital communications, online advertising and business development, skills he later applied across his wider entrepreneurial portfolio.
Its service offerings included website creation, bulk SMS and internet advertising for businesses seeking to reach customers through digital channels.