Michael Akuffu (born 18 December 1987) is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who currently plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back for Mekelle Kenema.

[2] Akuffu is a defensive midfielder and right-back who enjoyed regular berth on loan to ASEC Mimosas.

After 1 year at ASEC Mimosas Akuffu rejoined Feyenoord Ghana, and in July 2009 Akuffu went on trial in Finnish club FC PoPa.

After the trial Akuffu signed a loan agreement until the end of the Finnish season.

[5] In November 2013, coach Maxwell Konadu invited Akuffu to be included in the Ghana 30-man team for the 2013 WAFU Nations Cup[6] that Akuffu helped Ghana defeat Senegal for a first-place finish, 3-1.