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Editorial cartoon showing Kylian Mbappé leaving Nike and joining On

Business & Finance · 22 September 2026

Why Kylian Mbappé Left Nike for On: The Shift to Equity

Why did Kylian Mbappé leave Nike after nearly 20 years? His move to On combines cash, equity and product influence—and offers wider lessons about turning endorsement into ownership.

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I’m a retired Chartered Accountant and former finance executive based in Mombasa, Kenya. I write from a practitioner’s perspective: interested in what works, alert to what does not, and always curious about what comes next.

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