Basil David Anthony

Basil David Anthony is a Ghanaian-British entrepreneur and author, and the founder and chief executive of Modern Floors and Walls, a flooring and interior finishing company. Born in 1986, he is known in business circles by the nickname "CEO Extraordinaire".

Modern Floors

Anthony started Modern Floors in 2017 from his home in Ghana. The brand has since expanded to operations and physical presence in Ghana, Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, and reaches customers in more than ten countries through showrooms and online sales, including approved distribution on Amazon.

Recognition

He won the 2024 Forty Under 40 Africa award in the home and decor category at a ceremony held on 30 March 2024 in Nairobi. At the 16th Ghana Entrepreneurs Awards in Accra he was named Ghana's most influential decor and interior solutions entrepreneur of 2025. Forbes Africa has interviewed him about the business, and he has been featured by Pulse Ghana among the country's best known young chief executives.

Beyond the business

Anthony writes and speaks about entrepreneurship, drawing on the experience of growing a home-grown Ghanaian brand into an international one.