Constance Elizabeth Swaniker
Founder & CEO, Accents & Art Ltd.
Sessions: Education & Workforce (Day 1, Afternoon)
Founder & CEO, Accents & Art Ltd.
Sessions: Education & Workforce (Day 1, Afternoon)
Constance Elizabeth Swaniker was born in Accra, Ghana. She obtained her education in Gambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Accra Academy. This diversity in her background has strongly influenced her outlook on life, art and business. She studied for a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Sculpture at KNUST College of Art in Kumasi from 1994-1999. The entrepreneur and strategic thinker in her motivated Constance to establish Accents & Art Ltd twenty years ago just six months after she graduated. She has built Accents and Art into over a quarter million US dollars in annual sales and employs a sustained workforce of 30 professionals earning sustainable livelihoods. Accents and Art remains the premier purveyor of the finest crafted bespoke wrought iron furniture made in Ghana and arguably, West Africa.
In 2009, Accents and Art has offered formal industrial internships and contractual apprenticeships to over 600 youth through diverse institutional partnerships ranging from KNUST, Ashesi universities, Takoradi and Ho technical universities. In March 2016 she formally launched Design and Technical institute to bridge the gap that exists between industry and academia. She also exhibited at the UNESCO head office in Paris in March 2015 aside many other showings.
Her work has been recognized in reputable awards such as “Outstanding Industrial Metal Furniture Firm” in Ghana, Award by WAI Africa; The Network Journal Africa 40, under Forty 2010 Achievement Award; Best Entrepreneur, SME Innovation Award 2010; VLISCO Be Your Dream Award, 2013; Metal Product of the Year, 2013; Regional.
In 2009, Accents and Art has offered formal industrial internships and contractual apprenticeships to over 600 youth through diverse institutional partnerships ranging from KNUST, Ashesi universities, Takoradi and Ho technical universities. In March 2016 she formally launched Design and Technical institute to bridge the gap that exists between industry and academia. She also exhibited at the UNESCO head office in Paris in March 2015 aside many other showings.
Her work has been recognized in reputable awards such as “Outstanding Industrial Metal Furniture Firm” in Ghana, Award by WAI Africa; The Network Journal Africa 40, under Forty 2010 Achievement Award; Best Entrepreneur, SME Innovation Award 2010; VLISCO Be Your Dream Award, 2013; Metal Product of the Year, 2013; Regional.