Centenary Bank has appointed Michael Opira as Executive Director, Operations. He brings over 25 years of banking experience across East and Southern Africa, with a strong track record in driving operational transformation, digital innovation, and strategic change. In his new role, he will oversee the bank’s operational functions.
He started his career at Centenary Bank in 1998 as a management trainee and has previously held senior leadership positions at Housing Finance Bank and Ecobank, where he led large-scale transformation programmes and implemented technology-driven solutions that improved business performance and customer engagement.
He holds a Master’s degree in Economic Policy and Planning and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Makerere University. He is a certified Prince2 Practitioner with additional training in risk management, executive coaching, and digital transformation.
