Ted Boulou is a senior infrastructure and business development executive with more than 15 years of experience investing in, building, scaling, and operating businesses across Africa. His expertise spans renewable energy, infrastructure, investment, strategy, operations, and organizational transformation, with a strong track record of delivering growth in complex and emerging markets.

Currently Head of Renewable Energy for CFAO Infrastructure across Central and West Africa, Ted leads regional growth, operations, and investment decisions across six countries, managing a team of 50 professionals and a €20 million P&L. Prior to this role, he served as Chief Operating Officer for CFAO Infrastructure’s Côte d’Ivoire hub and as COO of WeLight, where he successfully scaled renewable energy operations across Madagascar and launched activities in Mali.

Before moving into operational leadership, Ted worked as an investment professional with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, where he structured and executed infrastructure investments across Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on energy access, power generation, and transportation projects. He also founded and led a technology startup supporting micro-entrepreneurs and advised multinational corporations and investment firms on strategy, growth, and transformation initiatives across multiple sectors.

A graduate of École Polytechnique, with master’s degrees from Sciences Po and ENSAE Paris, Ted combines strong analytical rigor with hands-on execution experience. His career has been defined by a passion for developing sustainable infrastructure, driving business growth, and contributing to Africa’s economic transformation through innovative and scalable solutions.