What was caboceers and what role did they playin the european slave trade?

Caboceers are the native African chiefs that the European Slave traders pick to work with them.

So, the European Slave traders Gave Caboceers a great sum amount of wealth to help them acquire African Slaves. (so they don't have to get their hands dirty)

Caboceers will order the members of their tribes to capture other African people from weaker/smaller tribes and Give those captured to the European.  Compared to modern day business, the role of Caboceers probably similar to the role of material supplier.

the aksumite empire was an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern ethiopia from the period of 100 ad to 940 ad. its capital was the city of aksum. the kingdom established itself as one of the 4 great powers at its time, along with persia, rome, and china.

the kingdom was rich in goods like gold, iron, and salt. it established strong commercial ties with the regions governed by rome, egypt, and persia (arabia). aksum was a key location in this commercial network. trade was also facilitated with the introduction of the aksumite currency.