Peace Ojo didn’t always know she’d end up in tech. In fact, she was studying Sociology at the University of Ibadan, trying to make sense of life during the pandemic. It was just before her final year, and her days felt like a cycle of waking up, scrolling aimlessly, and sleeping again. No structure, no direction.. One day, in that state of limbo, she reached out to a friend.
That friend saw something in her. Instead of just offering words of encouragement, he sent her a list of tech skills to explore. That simple gesture was the start of something much bigger.
Peace gravitated towards product design. She started watching YouTube videos, trying to piece together what designers do. When she resumed school, she began learning Figma alongside a friend and her brother. Her strategy was simple but effective: school during the day, product design at night.
Eventually, she found out about the Women Techsters Fellowship through a friend’s WhatsApp status. Learning solo had started to feel boring and a bit isolating, so the idea of a structured program excited her. When she got in, she couldn’t believe it. “You’d think I won 5 million naira,” she laughs. The program gave her more than just skills. Her facilitator and team were approachable, and the soft skills sessions left a lasting impact.
Her sociology background, surprisingly, made the transition to tech smoother than expected. All those research-heavy courses trained her to think deeply about users and problems. The technical side took some work, but she caught on quickly.
Through the fellowship, Peace landed her first internship at Prunedge, where she built both her portfolio and her confidence. That experience gave her the edge she needed to step into her first full-time role. She began taking on tasks boldly, no longer scared to try or fail.
Mentorship, she says, has been a game-changer. “Having a mentor saves you a lot of stress,” she explains. When she was between jobs, her mentor made the journey feel less lonely.
Now, Peace lives by a simple mindset: never give up. “Whether I win or win,” she says that’s the energy that’s carried her this far.
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