Tiptoe Lane’s tech takeover: The story behind Ghana’s booming informal phone market

” His concern points to one of the tensions now shaping Tiptoe Lane: a market that created opportunities for local traders is attracting more competition as its reputation as a phone market grows.

The question, therefore, is no longer simply how far Tiptoe Lane’s phone trade can grow, but how that growth can be managed without pushing out the people and communities around it.

Among the long-standing businesses that have also shaped Tiptoe Lane’s commercial identity is Fredie’s Corner, which continues to deal in mobile phones, accessories and related products.