Turkana county, in the neglected northwestern corner of Kenya, is not a promising place to do business. Because it has been neglected, aid pours in to help entrepreneurs overcome the barriers they face in growing their businesses.

Sometimes it can feel like too much. “I was initially resistant to attend another training programme,” said Samwel Muya, who runs Kapese Transport...

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