Shifting focus to Nigeria and Boko Haram is expected to top the agenda over the next three days at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The militants have killed hundreds of people, displaced thousands and destroyed villages and towns in north-eastern Nigeria.
The South African government has warned that all South Africans who are illegally engaged in military operations in Nigeria will be arrested.
Newspapers have reported that some former South African soldiers are training Nigerian troops to fight Boko Haram.
Nigerian concerns have reached fever pitch as January draws to a close.
Issues of violence and money are, as expected, fuelling discussions.
Elections in Nigeria have often been marred by violence.
Taking a more in depth look at the significance of the upcoming elections and the impact it is having is Hameed Abubakar, Director of strategy and communications consultancy Africapractice
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