What people were north africa's first traders?

the muslim traders, they dealt with the west africans..

Explanation:

The West Africans exchanged their local products like gold, ivory, salt and cloth, for North African goods such as horses, books, swords and chain mail.

According to duckster.com, "African trade reached its height, however, after the Arabs had conquered North Africa. Islamic traders entered the region and began to trade for gold and slaves from Western Africa. The trade routes remained an important part of the African economy throughout the Middle Ages until the 1500s."

Explanation:

i would go with the last one