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1. They were centrally positioned between the coast and the interior and so acted as middlemen
2.Their land was infertile and so opted for trade.
3. They had strong able leaders like chief Kivoi who encouraged the local people to participate in trade
4. Trade goods were readily available in their land
5. They had earlier participated in their traditional local trade
6. High demand for ivory
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