Olubanke King Akerele (born May 11, 1946) is a Liberian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from October 2007 until her resignation on 3 November 2010.

Akerele also completed her first year at the University of Liberia Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law.

Upon the election of Sirleaf as president in 2005, Akerele was appointed as the Minister of Commerce and Industry.

Following a 2007 cabinet shakeup, she replaced veteran diplomat George Wallace as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

On 3 November 2010, Sirleaf dismissed her entire cabinet, including Akerele.