Arab and Asian seafarers had discovered the seasonal trade winds, which enabled them to sail up and down the African shore where they snapped up animal skins, gold and ivory from the locals.
Badiri ba mo dikepeng ba ma-Arab le ma-Asia ba ne ba setse ba ribolotse ya diphefo tsa kgwebisano tsa ditlha, tseo di neng di ba kgontsha go thala go ya godimo kgotsa kwa tlase mo mabopong a Aforika moo ba neng ba fitlhela matlalo a diphologolo, gauta le aefori go tswa go baagi.