Advisory · United Kingdom · Africa
Building Safer, Smarter
and More Equitable Education Systems
I help schools, education organisations, governments and EdTech companies navigate safeguarding, AI adoption, governance and growth across the UK and Africa.
◆Founder of Safeticha
◆Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs in Africa
◆Education Specialist
◆Safeguarding Expert
◆AI in Education Advisor
Princess Onkar Akinpelu
Founder · Advisor · Speaker
About
A two-time founder operating at the intersection of education, safeguarding and AI.
Princess Akinpelu is a 2x founder, education entrepreneur, safeguarding specialist, AI advisor and trainer with experience supporting founders, schools, education organisations and technology companies across multiple markets.
10,000+
Users impacted via Safeticha
2x
Founder & Operator
UK + Africa
Active markets
Top 100
Female Entrepreneurs, Africa
Core Advisory Areas
Counsel where education leadership meets the future.
Safeguarding & Governance
Strengthening child protection, governance frameworks and operational risk management across schools, trusts and education organisations.
View safeguarding servicesAI & Digital Transformation
Helping education leaders adopt AI safely, ethically and effectively — from policy to classroom implementation.
Explore AI advisoryAfrican Education Markets
Guiding international organisations, investors and EdTech companies to enter and scale within African education markets.
See African markets advisoryThought Leadership
Featured perspectives.
AI
Why African Education Must Define Its Own AI Agenda
7 min read
Safeguarding
The Duty of Care: Every Staff Member's Role in Safeguarding
8 min read
Safeguarding
The Designated Safeguarding Lead: Leadership at the Heart of School Protection
7 min read
Safeguarding
Dealing with Disclosures: How to Receive What a Child Tells You
9 min read
News & Events
What's shaping education right now.
Curated headlines on global education, AI, safeguarding and policy — sourced from UNESCO, the OECD, The Guardian and other leading publications.
- UNESCO
UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2026: Access and Equity — Countdown to 2030
UNESCO's flagship report assesses global progress towards SDG 4, highlighting gains in access and equity alongside persistent gaps for disadvantaged learners, and arguing for sustained, long-term policy commitment.
Read at UNESCO - OECD
OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026: Exploring Effective Uses of Generative AI in Education
Generative AI can improve learning when embedded in strong pedagogy. The OECD emphasises governance, teacher training, digital infrastructure and ethical implementation over task-completion shortcuts.
Read at OECD - UNESCO
Phone Bans in Schools Are Spreading Worldwide
114 education systems now restrict mobile phone use in schools, up from just 24% of countries in 2023 — driven by concerns around distraction, wellbeing and learning outcomes.
Read at UNESCO - EdTech Innovation Hub
UNESCO Seeks Global AI and STEM Education Experts
UNESCO's International Institute for STEM Education has launched an international call for experts in AI, STEM education, teacher development and education policy to strengthen global collaboration.
Read at EdTech Innovation Hub - UNESCO
From Unequal Foundations to a Shared Post-2030 Future for Education
UNESCO explores how historical inequalities continue to shape global education cooperation, urging a more inclusive framework as planning begins for the international education agenda beyond 2030.
Read at UNESCO
Headlines are aggregated for informational purposes. All articles remain the copyright of their original publishers — follow each link to read the full piece at the source.
Conferences
Global · In-person & virtual
Keynotes
Global · In-person & virtual
Panel Discussions
Global · In-person & virtual
Workshops
Global · In-person & virtual
Leadership Retreats
Global · In-person & virtual
Board Briefings
Global · In-person & virtual
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