Over a decade of on-the-ground experience connecting African businesses to world-class manufacturing
Founder & CEO
Bluglo was founded by Gerno Eksteen, who has spent the past 12 years travelling through Asia's major manufacturing hubs — visiting factories, building supplier relationships, negotiating production, and managing imports into Africa.
Through years of hands-on work, we have developed deep knowledge of how to navigate language barriers, cultural differences, quality standards, and the complexities of international logistics.
With over a decade of extensive experience selling products across multiple African countries, we also bring a deep understanding of diverse African markets and cultures, enabling Bluglo to bridge both continents effectively.
The Bluglo Difference
Bluglo has developed a combined network of specialist partners across Asia and South Africa, giving African businesses a sourcing advantage that would otherwise take decades to build on their own.
Together, Bluglo and its partner ecosystem hold well over a century of combined experience in sourcing, product development, quality assurance, compliance, logistics and end-to-end supply-chain management.
Together, we deliver a true end-to-end sourcing solution.
To give African buyers reliable, direct access to world-class global manufacturing — backed by expertise, transparency and strong on-the-ground partnerships.
Over a century of combined experience across our partner network in sourcing, quality control, and logistics
Clear communication, honest pricing, and complete visibility throughout every stage of your sourcing journey
Established relationships with verified manufacturers across Asia and compliance specialists in South Africa
Deep, personal relationships with manufacturers built through years of face-to-face visits, negotiations, and collaboration
A carefully curated network of specialists in Asia and South Africa covering every aspect of the supply chain
Local South African partners ensure your products meet all NRCS, SABS, and SANS requirements from day one
From initial sourcing and negotiation through to quality control, shipping, and customs — we handle it all
Whether you're sourcing your first product or looking to optimize an existing supply chain, we're here to help you succeed.