Nairobi, April 21 -- Kenyan ride-hailing platform Little says deliveries are emerging as its second-largest business line as the firm expands beyond its traditional taxi services.

The company says that since entering the logistics market in 2022, demand for boda boda and large-scale cargo transport has risen across its markets, driven in part by gaps left by the collapse of competitors.

Logistics now accounts for an estimated 30 percent of Little's overall business, second to ride-hailing, which still contributes about 60 percent, Kamal Budhabhatti, the CEO of Little's parent firm Craft Silicon, told the Business Daily in an interview.

Other services such as food delivery, groceries, and event ticket sales make up the remaining share, ...