Onayena


Onayena is the district capital of Onayena Constituency north of Oshikoto Region in northern Namibia, situated approximately north of Etosha National Park.

Economy and infrastructure

The main economic activities in the constituency are agriculture and cattle rearing. Omahangu is the principal crop in Onayena, while cattle, goats and donkeys are the farming animals in the area. The constituency has important cultural and historical links. Onayena has a settlement prominent for investment opportunities and has a lot of large virgin land available housing and business investment.

People from Onayena Constituency

Onayena is the hometown of many prominent people in Namibia, such as the multi-award-winning kwaito musician and producer The Dogg, and home to the Vice President of Namibia Dr Nickey Iyambo.