The handover of leadership at the Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC) in Senegal was far from a simple administrative procedure. Outgoing Director General Fadilou Keïta, dismissed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, engaged in nearly two days of meticulous review and revision with his interim successor, Amadou Lamine Guissé, before a final handover document could be signed. The process, initiated on Monday at 10 am, stretched until 10:45 pm without reaching a conclusive agreement, requiring postponement. Despite Amadou Lamine Guissé’s installation and swearing-in before the CDC’s surveillance commission, finalizing the agreement proved challenging. The definitive closure arrived late Wednesday, at 0:20 am, following Fadilou Keïta’s arrival at the CDC headquarters. The exhaustive review ensured a formal process and continuity of leadership at the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.