There were two main African trading powers later. The first was the Islamic golden age where the Arab empire controlled 75% of the sea 800 - 1100 AD. The second is barely a footnote in history and I always have some difficulty in finding it. The Hanseanic League launched a war that completely obliterated an African nation because it started to compete along the trade routes. The League did a very good job of it and it wasn't until modern times the ruins were recognized for what they were.
ETA I call the Arab empire African is this case because much of the feet and direction came from Al Andulas and Morocco. It held territory up to Sicily and the main centres were in the Middle east.
When and where did this war supposedly happen?
I find it very hard to believe that a North Sea trade league could project enough force to Africa to not only wage a war down there but to actually topple a nation. Nor do I see any reason why they would have done so as their interests were far away from Africa.
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