Yendi (Dagbanli: Yani, meaning "Seat of the Yaa Naa"), is the traditional capital of the Kingdom of Dagbon and the administrative centre of the Yendi Municipal District in the Northern Region of Ghana.

Yendi is a commercial hub as it is caught in the middle of most towns and villages in the northern corridor.

Most people travelling to Tamale and beyond from the Eastern corridor have to go through Yendi thus making it an important transport hub.

Yendi is an important cultural centre as it is home to the Dagbon king's seat.

In 2004, proposals surfaced to link iron ore mines in the vicinity of Yendi by rail.