Liberia, the world's historical centre for the acqusition, processing, indoctrination and export of slaves.
"Harrr! Cor, me lad! Think of the profit we'll make from this cargo of likely lads. Look at 'em, fine specimens, rich daddies all! Hoho! £25,000 profit each for no effort at all! Arrr! Were go'n be rich beyond yer woildest fantasies!! Mind yer don't spoil 'em by paying 'em anything, no holidays, and by God don't feed 'em! Spoil'em, that will - treat 'em mean, keep 'em hungry and keen! Can't afford it anyhow. Harrr! Plenty more where 'ey came from!! Dividends? Zooks no lad, 'ere'll be none left after our share, harr!
Grabs a dingy grey-clad slave's pet parrot, strangles it with relish and sells its feathers to a passing tinker for threepence, which he pockets. Cuffs slave for good measure, mutters "rollout engagement initiative next week"; exits stage left, limping due to the vast bags of gold in his bulging pockets.
Mr Wilberforce, where are you?