Basil David Anthony

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Basil David Anthony
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Basil David Anthony in 2025
Born1986 (age 39–40)
Ghana
Other namesCEO Extraordinaire (CEOExtraO)
CitizenshipGhanaian-British
Occupations
  • Entrepreneur
  • author
Years active2006–present
Known forFounder and CEO of Modern Floors and Walls
Website basildavidanthony.com

Basil David Anthony (born 1986), also known as CEO Extraordinaire or CEOExtraO, is a Ghanaian-British entrepreneur and author. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Modern Floors and Walls, a flooring and interior design company with operations in Ghana, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. [1]

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Early life

Anthony was born in Ghana in 1986. [2]

Career

Early ventures

Anthony began his entrepreneurial career in 2006 when he founded Silky I.T. Production, a web hosting and digital marketing company based in Ghana. [3] In 2009, he established Ticket Ghana, an event ticketing and travel booking platform. [3] The company partnered with various entertainment events and won the Best Showbiz-Friendly Company (Ghana) award at the City People Entertainment Awards in Lagos, Nigeria in 2014. [4]

Modern Floors and Walls

In 2017, Anthony founded Modern Floors and Walls in Accra, Ghana. [5] The company specialises in flooring products including vinyl tiles, artificial carpet grass, and waterproofing materials for residential and commercial use. Between March 2021 and April 2022, the company opened four showrooms across Accra. [6]

In December 2022, Modern Floors expanded internationally with a showroom in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [6] The brand holds UK trademark registration and distribution through Amazon. Anthony has pursued expansion into East Africa, participating in the Uganda Buildcon International Exhibition in August 2024, where he sought partnerships in the Ugandan construction sector. [1] [6]

The company's Super Proof 3-in-1 waterproof paint won Emerging Product of the Year at the Ghana CEO Awards in 2025. [7]

Writing and philanthropy

Anthony is the author of Dream Bigger: The Young Entrepreneur's Journal, a guide for aspiring entrepreneurs. [8] He has distributed copies of the book to schools and students across Ghana. [8]

Through the Basil David Anthony Foundation, he has organised initiatives including the distribution of sanitary products to girls in Ghana's Upper West Region and food distribution programmes for children. [3]

Awards and recognition

YearAwardAwarding organisation
2025CEO of the YearGlobal Trade & Business Awards [9]
2025Young Achiever of the YearGhana Executive Awards
2025Emerging Product of the Year (Super Proof 3-in-1 Paint)Ghana CEO Awards [7]
2025100 Most Influential Young AfricansPan African Youth Leadership Foundation [10]
2024Mentor of the YouthGhana Philanthropy Awards
2024Deco & Design Company of the Year (Modern Floors and Walls)Ghana Business Awards [9]
2024Africa Forty Under 40 (Home & Décor category)Forty Under 40 Africa Awards [2]
2023Young Entrepreneur of the YearEntrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana [5]
2023Top 50 Young CEOs in GhanaAvance Media & YCEO Africa
2023People's Choice AwardGhana's Forty Under 40 Awards [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Uganda Buildcon International Expo 2024: Basil David Anthony Showcases Modern Floors". New Vision. August 2024.
  2. 1 2 Gachie, Kenneth (4 June 2024). "'40 under 40' winner Basil Anthony eyes Kenya for entrepreneurial talent project". Citizen Digital.
  3. 1 2 3 "Meet Ghana's favourite CEO under 40; Basil David Anthony". Pulse Ghana. 3 September 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Modern Floors CEO wins People Choice honour at Forty Under 40 awards". The Business & Financial Times. 7 September 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Modern Floors Ghana CEO, Basil David Anthony honoured with 2023 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award". Citi Newsroom. 18 March 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "Modern Floors takes centre stage at Uganda Buildcon International Exhibition". The Business & Financial Times. 26 August 2024.
  7. 1 2 "2025 Ghana CEO Vision & Awards: Basil David Anthony nominated for CEO of the Year in Deco and Design". MyJoyOnline. 16 July 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Modern Floors & Walls CEO teaches children about entrepreneurship at Ekis Montessori School". MyJoyOnline. 13 December 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Basil David Anthony honoured at the 2025 Global Trade & Business Awards". MyJoyOnline. 25 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "CEO of Modern Floors and Wall, Basil David Anthony, named among 100 Most Influential Young Africans". MyJoyOnline. 27 March 2025.
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