CECAFI

What CECAFI does

CECAFI (Centro de Capacitación Financiera y de Negocios) is a Dominican Republic-based online education company operating as the first specialized training center for the financial sector and business in its market. Founded in 2017 and operating through the legal entity Break It Project SRL, the company delivers a portfolio of ten structured programs: three Diplomados (Digital Banking and Innovation; Banking and Financial Services; Managerial Development and Strategic Leadership), five Talleres workshops (Transformational Leadership, Professional Excel, Investment Instruments, Negotiation and Sales Management, Financial Statement Analysis for Non-Financials), and one Certificación (Emotional Management and Social Skills). Instruction is delivered online through a proprietary virtual classroom platform (Aula Virtual at virtual.cecafiedu.com), with practitioner-expert instructors drawn from the Dominican banking and digital innovation sector.

The company operates a dual go-to-market: a direct-to-consumer channel where individual learners purchase courses one-time at prices ranging from $60 to $450, and an enterprise / corporate training channel (Para empresas) offering customized content, user management, real-time progress reporting, and automated induction programs for business clients. Primary customer segments are financial sector professionals and corporate enterprises, with a secondary persona of entrepreneurs and business leaders seeking leadership development. Distribution is concentrated in the Dominican Republic with no disclosed geographic expansion.

Technology is a conventional virtual learning platform with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, proprietary models, or API integrations. The company has 37 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public revenue figures. Operational signals (2026 copyright, active webinar programming, current course catalog) indicate ongoing but modest-scale operations.

Name

CECAFI

Legal name

Break It Project SRL

Website

https://cecafiedu.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CECAFI is a Dominican Republic-based online education company offering specialized diploma programs, workshops, and certifications for the financial sector and business professionals, delivered through its proprietary virtual classroom platform to individual and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: One-time purchase model for individual learners accessing diploma programs, workshops, and certifications through the website. Prices range from $60 to $450 per course.
2. Corporate Training Packages: Customized corporate training solutions for businesses including volume discounts, user management, and dedicated support. Offered as corporate packages with quantity-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CECAFI (Centro de Capacitación Financiera y de Negocios) is a specialized training center delivering diploma programs, workshops, and certifications focused on the financial sector and business leadership. Its portfolio includes three Diplomados (Banking & Financial Services, Digital Banking & Innovation, Managerial Development & Strategic Leadership), five Talleres (workshops covering Transformational Leadership, Professional Excel, Investment Instruments, Negotiation & Sales Management, and Financial Statement Analysis for Non-Financials), one certification (Emotional Management & Social Skills), and customized corporate training packages. Programs are delivered online through the proprietary Aula Virtual platform with industry-expert instructors.

Product overview

CECAFI (Centro de Capacitación Financiera y de Negocios) is the first specialized training center for the financial sector and business. The company offers a portfolio of educational programs including three diploma programs (Diplomados), five workshops (Talleres), and one certification, along with a virtual classroom platform and corporate training services. The diploma programs cover Digital Banking and Innovation, Banking and Financial Services, and Managerial Development and Strategic Leadership. The workshops address Transformational Leadership, Professional Excel, Investment Instruments, Negotiation and Sales Management, and Financial Statement Analysis for Non-Financials. The certification focuses on Emotional Management and Social Skills. All programs are delivered online through the proprietary virtual classroom platform with flexible pacing and industry expert instructors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplomado en Banca Digital e Innovación A diploma program focused on incorporating cutting-edge knowledge and techniques for digital banking transformation and gerencial development. Covers digital transformation fundamentals, blockchain impact, fintech innovation, and digital marketing in the financial sector. Targeted at professionals and the financial sector in general.
• Diplomado en Banca y Servicios Financieros A diploma program aimed at training specialists in the financial field, covering financial system operations, corporate governance, banking products and services, credit management, digital marketing, and fintech innovation.
• Diplomado en Desarrollo Gerencial y Liderazgo Estratégico A diploma program designed to form global leaders and entrepreneurs with ethical sense and social responsibility. Covers self-leadership, team leadership, strategic development, productive habits, and digital marketing.
• Taller en Liderazgo Transformacional A workshop focused on developing transformational leadership skills to drive significant organizational change, personal growth, professional productivity, networking influence, and digital transformation awareness.
• Taller en Excel Profesional A workshop enabling professionals to use and apply Excel functions for information management, data analysis and organization, dynamic tables, database management, and task automation through macros.
• Taller en Instrumentos de Inversión A workshop providing guidance on how, when, how much, and where to invest. Covers various financial investment instruments, normative framework, and principles for recognition and measurement of financial instruments.
• Taller en Negociación y Gestión de Ventas A workshop teaching techniques and strategies for sales management and negotiation during economic crisis, including effective sales management, client prospecting, and new business models.
• Taller en Análisis de Estados Financieros para No Financieros A workshop enabling participants to acquire competencies for analyzing and interpreting financial statements for decision-making in economic entities. Designed for entrepreneurs, managers, and professionals without financial background.
• Certificación en Gestión Emocional y Habilidades Sociales A certification program for developing emotional intelligence and management skills to improve social and personal relationships and increase responsibility over one's own life.
• Capacitación Corporativa (Corporate Training) Customized corporate training solutions including specialized content delivery, industry expert support, real-time progress reports, and automated induction programs for enterprise clients. Includes volume discounts, user management, and 24/7 support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Elevate organizational talent to maximum potential through high-level leadership formation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• ZIGURAT Institute of Technology: Online professional education provider focused on technology, management, and digital transformation, serving Spanish-speaking markets. Comparable as a Spanish-language professional training provider with corporate and individual programs.

Regional players

• INTEC (Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo): Major Dominican Republic higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs in business and engineering. Regional comparable in the same geography, serving Dominican professionals seeking business/finance education.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) Executive Education: Dominican university with executive education and corporate training programs in business and finance. Regional comparable in the same Dominican market with overlapping corporate training offerings.

Broad incumbents

• edX: Global online learning platform offering university-level courses in finance, business, and management. Comparable as a broader incumbent with finance/business course offerings that could compete on price.
• Coursera: Global online education platform offering finance, leadership, and business courses from top universities and companies. Broad incumbent with overlapping content in CECAFI's core categories and growing Spanish-language catalog.
• LinkedIn Learning: Subscription-based professional development platform with extensive catalogs in business, leadership, finance, and technology. Direct overlap with CECAFI's professional upskilling category, often embedded into corporate L&D budgets.

Direct peers

• Platzi: Leading Latin American online professional education platform offering courses in business, technology, and digital skills with a Spanish-first catalog. Highly comparable to CECAFI's online B2C model and Spanish-language content delivery, though broader in scope.
• Crehana: Latin American online learning platform focused on creative, business, and technology skills, serving Spanish-speaking professionals across the region. Comparable to CECAFI in target customer (Spanish-speaking professionals seeking upskilling) and online course delivery model.
• Domestika: Online creative and professional skills school originating in Latin America with a strong Spanish-language catalog and self-paced course model. Comparable self-paced B2C course structure and Spanish-first audience.
• Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE): Global education platform specializing in finance, fintech, and AI courses for financial professionals. Closest direct comparable on content focus (banking/fintech upskilling) and target audience (financial sector professionals).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cecafi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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