Anthony Dzamefe
Anthony Dzamefe is a Ghanaian businessman and founder of the company Caveman Watches.[1][2][3] which was launched on 12 December 2018.[4]
Dzamefe began selling watches in Kantamanto Market in Accra in 2015, purchasing his first watch for GH₵50 ($4) and selling it at a profit[5][6] and learning how to create watch straps from a cobbler.[7]
Early life
[edit]Dzamefe originally hails from Lume, but I grew up in Ho in Volta Region of Ghana.
Awards and recognitions
[edit]Dzamefe has won several awards in Ghana, including Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 and Emerging Brand of the Year by the Young Achievers Summit 2019.[6][4] Since then, The New York Times, Forbes, and other magazines have profiled him.[8] In 2022 Dzamefe was selected as one of the 2022 Young Achievers and Innovators in Ghana at the Head of States Gold Awards.[4]
Awards won by Caveman GH
[edit]- Emy Africa Awards – Brand of the year (2021)[3]
- Ghana Manufacturing Awards – Product of the Year: The Blue Volta Watch (2021)[3]
- Ghana Manufacturing Awards – Watch manufacturing company of the year (2021)[3]
- Young Achievers Summit – Emerging Brand of the year (2019)[3]
- Clique Empire -Youth Event Awards- TIMEPIECEGH-Emerging Youth Innovator (2018)[3]
Anthony Dzamefe's award wins
[edit]- 100 most influential young leaders in Africa-(2021)[3]
- Avance media-50 most influential young Ghanaians-(2021)[3]
- Africa Youth Awards- Entrepreneur of the year-(2020)[3]
- Global Icon Youth Entrepreneur- Honoree of the Hall of Excellence (YEA HONOREE) -(2019)[3]
- Technology and Innovation Entrepreneur of the year at the Ghana Forty Under 40 Award- (2019)[3]
- The YCEO Top 50 young CEOs-(2019)[3]
- Young Achievers Summit-Overall Entrepreneur of the year (2019)[3]
- Future of Ghana-Top 30 pioneers for (2019)[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Crabbe, Nathaniel (2023-01-20). "How GH CEO moved from selling on the street to start a luxury watch brand". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Mubarik, Abu (2023-02-01). "From street hawking to founding one of Africa's top homegrown luxury watch brands, meet Ghana's Anthony Dzamefe". Face2Face Africa. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Anthony Dzamefe: The 50 cedis breakthrough business mogul". The Publisher Online. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ a b c Etefe, Juliet (2022-12-22). "Caveman Watches CEO honoured at Head of State Gold Awards". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Agambila, Dorcas (2023-10-18). "CEO of Caveman Watches claims he started his business with 50GH; netizens react". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ a b EA (2021-11-21). "Anthony Dzamefe | Ghana | Caveman". HBS. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Abrams, Melanie (2019-10-26). "Design Attracts Africa's Young Watch Entrepreneurs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Anthony Dzamefe Adjudged Enterpreneur Of The Year By Africa Youth Awards | AmeyawDebrah.com". 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2024-02-06.