# The Shard

- **Website:** <https://theshard.co.za>
- **Primary alias:** `theshard.co.za`
- **Founded:** 2013
- **Employees:** 11+
- **Location:** Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- **Company kind:** PRIVATELY HELD

## Description

The Shard is a dynamic, 100% black-owned consulting firm founded in 2013 and based in South Africa, with an office in Nairobi, Kenya. It brings actuaries, auditors, accountants and data scientists together to help financial institutions navigate complexity and make informed strategic decisions. Its approach combines clarity, care and courageous thinking, with an emphasis on practical value, integrity and tailored, senior-level attention.

The firm’s integrated services span four practices. Risk Assurance & Advisory supports internal audit, regulatory compliance, governance and controls. Actuarial Consulting covers insurance valuations, product development and risk modeling. Accounting Advisory provides IFRS reporting, technical accounting and financial advisory. Data Science & Analytics offers data strategy, predictive analytics and business intelligence.

The Shard reports more than 12 years of experience and works with over 30 leading clients, including insurers, banks, government bodies and fintech start-ups. Its credentials include Level 1 B-BBEE status and professional expertise across actuarial, audit, accounting and analytics disciplines. The firm also highlights its commitment to transformation and developing young talent.

## Industries

- 💰 Finance

## Links

- [instagram](https://instagram.com/theshard_za)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/theshard)

## Logos & icons

- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idAzkDeqjF/w/200/h/200/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1792404337865)
- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idAzkDeqjF/w/1119/h/241/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1792404337778)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Rider | #1c130d | dark |
| Gold Sand | #e4bd8f | light |
| Oracle | #386275 | accent |

## Fonts

- Inter — asset _(google)_
- Lato — asset _(google)_
- Source Serif 4 — asset _(google)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idAzkDeqjF/w/6336/h/952/id8eX-L2yn.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1792404338648)

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