Why didn't the capture of the port of Ceuta lead the Portuguese to the wealth and riches in exploration?

The capture of the port of Ceuta in 1415 marked a strategic foothold for Portugal in North Africa, but it did not immediately lead to significant wealth from exploration. Ceuta primarily served as a military outpost rather than a trade hub, and the riches sought by the Portuguese were located further along the coasts of Africa and in the Indian ocean. Additionally, the logistics and technology of the time limited their ability to exploit these distant resources effectively. It wasn't until later expeditions that Portugal began to establish lucrative trade routes and access to the wealth of Asia.