Mark your calendars for TANCon 2010, the annual conference hosted by The African Network (TAN) on October 30th, 2010. As in previous years, TANCon 2010 will showcase the new entrepreneurship and business opportunities that have sparked tremendous interest in Africa from a variety of US investors and entrepreneurs. TANCon 2010 will be a platform through which many distinguished experts and visionaries will unravel the countless opportunities and boundless optimism that lie ahead for seasoned and budding entrepreneurs alike. It will also focus on empowering the entrepreneur and showcasing Africa's potential to the world as a major emerging market.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and fellow entrepreneurs, as well as pitch business ideas to seasoned entrepreneurs and potential investors. This conference will provide a valuable resource for fresh and innovative business ideas, learning the basics of starting and growing a business, learning the most effective methods for getting others to invest in one's business ideas, as well as the challenges and opportunities of starting a business in Africa. TANCon 2010 would also provide a valuable resource to seasoned business owners and investors, by gaining access to great minds with great business ideas with an eye towards one of the fastest growing markets on the planet - Africa.

Attendees to TANCon 2010 will have the wonderful opportunity to listen to and participate in engaging and informative panel discussions which focus on the challenges and great business opportunities in Africa. The panel topics planned for this year's TANCon event include:

• Traditional & non-traditional sources of funding for your business idea
• Low-tech & no-tech business opportunities in Africa
• How the growth of mobile banking and mobile services is creating & changing entrepreneurial opportunities in Africa
• Energy - securing your business' needs, and creating a business delivering both traditional and non-traditional (i.e., "clean") energy

Previous TANCon events featured esteemed speakers such as: Dr. Frank Greene - Founder & CEO of New Vista Capital, Sean Maloney - Executive Vice President of Intel Architecture Group, Dr. Lawrence Spinelli - President of OPIC, Professor Kunle Olukotun - Stanford Professor and developer of one of the first multicore microprocessors, Guy Kawasaki - Director of Garage Technology Ventures, A.J. Patel - Founder of TiE, Matt Flannery - Co-Founder & CEO of Kiva, Mohamed Hersi - President of AfGlobe Communications, and many, many more.

Hundreds of attendees are expected at this year's TANCon event taking place at the heart of Silicon Valley. So, whether you're a student,professional, aspiring entrepreneur or successful business owner, you don't want to miss this important opportunity!