Imagine 2 sprues, of generic native Africans, (North and Sub-Saharan, with basic weapons, trades tools and such arms.
Where you could make 30+ villagers/porters/etc and fill out that table.
Generic enough that you can use em all over, or put other heads on (Zulu, fez, turban, etc al).
The Perry Brothers already took my Directive 48 under advisement (plastic multi part egyptians), so I grant license for you to suggest said to said...